1.1 Study Objectives
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Study Scope

        1.3.1 Markets Covered and Regional Spread
        1.3.2 Inclusions and Exclusions of Study
        1.3.3 Years Considered
        1.3.4 Currency Considered
        1.3.5 Unit Considered

    1.4 Stakeholders

    2.1 Introduction
    2.2 Market Dynamics

        2.2.1 Drivers

            2.2.1.1 Rising Adoption of Gold Nanoparticles in Next-gen
                    Electronics: Powering Smartphones, Tablets, Touchscreens,
                    and GPS Technologies
            2.2.1.2 High Demand for Gold Nanoparticles in Pharmaceutical &
                    Healthcare End-use Industry
            2.2.1.3 Unique Properties of Gold Nanoparticles
            2.2.1.4 Growing Demand for Oil-soluble Gold Nanoparticles

        2.2.2 Restraints

            2.2.2.1 Toxicity Concerns of Gold Nanoparticles
            2.2.2.2 Stringent Regulations Impacting Market Development

        2.2.3 Opportunities

            2.2.3.1 Increase in Research & Development Efforts in Nanotechnology
                    Applications
            2.2.3.2 Emerging Applications in Various End-use Industries

        2.2.4 Challenges

            2.2.4.1 High Time Consumption for Certain Synthesis Methods
            2.2.4.2 Growing Price for Gold as Raw Material

    2.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

        2.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
        2.3.2 Threat of Substitutes
        2.3.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
        2.3.4 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
        2.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

    2.4 Macroeconomic Indicators

        2.4.1 Global GDP Trends

    2.5 Impact of Gen AI
    2.6 Value Chain Analysis

        2.6.1 Raw Material Suppliers (gold Source & Precursors)
        2.6.2 Manufacturers (synthesis & Processing)
        2.6.3 Suppliers/distributors
        2.6.4 End-use Industries

    2.7 Ecosystem Analysis
    2.8 Technology Analysis

        2.8.1 Key Technologies

            2.8.1.1 Colloidal Synthesis and Green Synthesis Methods
            2.8.1.2 Plasmonic & Optical Sensing Technologies

        2.8.2 Complementary Technologies

            2.8.2.1 Microfluidics & Lab-on-a-chip Devices

        2.8.3 Adjacent Technologies
        2.8.4 Quantum Dots & Nanoelectronics

    2.9 Trends/disruptions Impacting Customer Business
    2.10 Trade Analysis

        2.10.1 Export Scenario (HS Code 284310)
        2.10.2 Import Scenario (HS Code 284310)

    2.11 Key Conferences & Events in 2024–2025
    2.12 Investment and Funding Scenario
    2.13 Patent Analysis

        2.13.1 Approach
        2.13.2 Document Types
        2.13.3 Publication Trends, 2013–2023
        2.13.4 Insights
        2.13.5 Legal Status of Patents
        2.13.6 Jurisdiction Analysis
        2.13.7 Top Companies/applicants

    3.1 Overview
    3.2 Key Player Strategies
    3.3 Revenue Analysis, 2021–2023
    3.4 Market Share Analysis
    3.5 Company Valuation and Financial Metrics
    3.6 Brand/product Comparison Analysis
    3.7 Company Evaluation Matrix: Startups/smes, 2023

        3.7.1 Progressive Companies
        3.7.2 Responsive Companies
        3.7.3 Dynamic Companies
        3.7.4 Starting Blocks
        3.7.5 Competitive Benchmarking: Key Startups/smes, 2023

            3.7.5.1 Detailed List of Key Startups/smes
            3.7.5.2 Competitive Benchmarking of Key Startups/smes

    3.8 Competitive Scenario and Trends

        3.8.1 Product Launches
        3.8.2 Expansions
        3.8.3 Deals