The Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes: Technologies, Production, End User Markets and Opportunities Analysis, 2015-2025

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Date: 01-Sep-2015
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Once the most promising of all nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) face stiff competition in conductive applications from graphene and other 2D materials and in mechanically enhanced composites from nanocellulose. However, after considerable research efforts, real CNT products are hitting the market, and large-scale industrial production of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) has been initiated, promising new market opportunities in transparent conductive films, transistors, sensors and memory devices. Li-ion battery additives and supercapacitors are also potential high growth market opportunities.

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  • Comprehensive quantitative data and forecasts for the global graphene market to 2025

  • Qualitative insight and perspective on the current market and future trends in end user markets based on interviews with key executives

  • End user market analysis and technology timelines

  • Financial estimates for the markets graphene will impact

  • Patent analysis

  • Tables and figures illustrating graphene market size

  • Full company profiles of graphene producers and application developers including technology descriptions and end user markets targeted

  • Profiles of prominent research centres

  • Industry activity and breakthroughs by market 2013-2015

The Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes: Technologies, Production, End User Markets and Opportunities Analysis, 2015-2025

Table of Contents

1 Research Methodology

2 Executive Summary
2.1 Remarkable properties
2.2 Products and applications
2.3 Production
2.3.1 Multi-walled nanotube (MWNT) production
2.3.2 Single-walled nanotube (SWNT) production
2.4 Global demand for carbon nanotubes
2.4.1 Current products
2.4.2 Future products
2.4.3 Global demand by 2020
2.4.4 Global demand by 2025
2.5 Recent industry developments
2.6 Market drivers and trends
2.6.1 Electronics
2.6.2 Electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries
2.6.3 Cost
2.6.4 Products
2.6.5 Competition from other materials
2.7 Market and technical challenges
2.7.1 Supply quality
2.7.2 Cost
2.7.3 Product integration
2.7.4 Regulation and standards

3 Introduction
3.1 Properties of nanomaterials
3.2 Categorization
3.3 Carbon nanotubes
3.3.1 Multi-walled nanotubes (MWNT)
3.3.2 Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT)
3.3.3 Double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNTs)
3.3.4 Few-walled carbon nanotubes (FWNTs)
3.3.5 Carbon Nanohorns (CNH)
3.4 Properties
3.5 Applications of carbon nanotubes
3.5.1 High volume applications
3.5.2 Low volume applications
3.5.3 Novel applications
3.6 Comparison with graphene
3.6.1 Cost and production
3.7 Other 2D Materials
3.7.1 Phosphorene
3.7.1.1 Properties
3.7.1.2 Applications
3.7.1.3 Recent research news
3.7.2 Silicene
3.7.2.1 Properties
3.7.2.2 Applications
3.7.2.3 Recent research news
3.7.3 Molybdenum disulfide
3.7.3.1 Properties
3.7.3.2 Applications
3.7.3.3 Recent research news
3.7.4 Hexagonal boron nitride
3.7.4.1 Properties
3.7.4.2 Applications
3.7.4.3 Recent research news
3.7.5 Germanene
3.7.5.1 Properties
3.7.5.2 Applications
3.7.5.3 Recent research news
3.7.6 Graphdiyne
3.7.6.1 Properties
3.7.6.2 Applications
3.7.7 Graphane
3.7.7.1 Properties
3.7.7.2 Applications
3.7.8 Stanene/tinene
3.7.8.1 Properties
3.7.8.2 Applications
3.7.9 Tungsten diselenide
3.7.9.1 Properties
3.7.9.2 Applications
3.7.10 Rhenium disulphide
3.7.10.1 Properties
3.7.10.2 Applications

4 Carbon Nanotube Synthesis
4.1 Arc discharge
4.2 Thermal
4.2.1 Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
4.2.2 Flame Synthesis Method
4.2.3 High-pressure carbon monoxide synthesis
4.2.3.1 CoMoCAT
4.2.3.2 HiPco
4.3 Laser ablation
4.4 PECVD synthesis
4.5 Silane Solution Method

5 Carbon Nanotubes Market Structure

6 Regulations And Standards
6.1 Standards
6.2 Regulation
6.2.1 Europe
6.2.2 United States
6.2.3 Asia
6.3 Workplace exposure

7 Carbon Nanotubes Patents

8 Carbon Nanotubes Applications Roadmap

9 Carbon Nanotubes End User Market Segment Analysis
9.1 Production volumes 2010-2025
9.1.1 Regional demand for carbon nanotubes
9.1.1.1 Japan
9.1.1.2 China
9.1.2 Main carbon nanotubes producers
9.1.3 SWNT production
9.1.4 Price of carbon nanotubes-MWNTs, SWNTs and FWNTs
9.1.5 Market penetration in key applications
9.2 Carbon nanotubes industry news 2013-2015
9.3 Carbon nanotubes producers and production capacities
9.4 Electronics
9.4.1 Transparent Conductive FILMS
9.4.1.1 Market drivers and trends
9.4.1.2 Market size and opportunity
9.4.1.3 Properties and applications
9.4.2 Conductive INKS
9.4.2.1 Market drivers and trends
9.4.2.2 Market size and opportunity
9.4.2.3 Properties and applications
9.4.3 Integrated Circuits
9.4.3.1 Market drivers and trends
9.4.3.2 Market size and opportunity
9.4.3.3 Properties and applications
9.4.4 MEMORY Devices
9.4.4.1 Market drivers and trends
9.4.4.2 Market size and opportunity
9.4.4.3 Properties and applications
9.4.4.4 Product and application developers
9.5 Polymer Composites
9.5.1 Market drivers and trends
9.5.1.1 Improved performance
9.5.1.2 Multi-functionality
9.5.2 Market size and opportunity
9.5.3 Properties and applications
9.5.3.1 Barrier packaging
9.5.3.2 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding
9.5.3.3 Wind turbines
9.5.3.4 Construction
9.5.3.5 Sporting goods
9.5.3.6 Ballistic protection
9.5.4 Product and application developers
9.6 Aerospace
9.6.1 Market drivers and trends
9.6.1.1 Safety
9.6.1.2 Reduced fuel consumption and costs
9.6.1.3 Increased durability
9.6.1.4 Multi-functionality
9.6.1.5 Need for new de-icing solutions
9.6.2 Market size and opportunity
9.6.3 Properties and applications
9.6.3.1 Composites
9.6.3.2 Coatings
9.6.3.3 Sensors
9.6.4 Product and application developers
9.7 Automotive
9.7.1 Market drivers and trends
9.7.1.1 Environmental
9.7.1.2 Safety
9.7.1.3 Lightweighting
9.7.1.4 Cost
9.7.2 Market size and opportunity
9.7.3 Properties and applications
9.7.3.1 Composites
9.7.3.2 Lithium-ion batteries in electric and hybrid vehicles
9.7.3.3 Coatings
9.7.4 Products and product developers
9.8 Biomedical & Healthcare
9.8.1 Market drivers and trends
9.8.1.1 Improved drug deliver
9.8.1.2 Biocompatibility
9.8.1.3 Anti-biotic resistance
9.8.1.4 Growth in advanced woundcare market
9.8.2 Market size and opportunity
9.8.3 Properties and applications
9.8.3.1 Cancer therapy
9.8.3.2 Anti-microbial agents
9.8.3.3 Gene therapy
9.8.3.4 Medical implants
9.8.3.5 Medical devices
9.8.3.6 Biosensors
9.8.3.7 Medical imaging
9.8.3.8 Dental
9.8.3.9 Tissue engineering
9.8.4 Product and application developers
9.9 Coatings
9.9.1 Market drivers and trends
9.9.1.1 Sustainability and regulation
9.9.1.2 Cost of corrosion
9.9.1.3 Improved hygiene
9.9.1.4 Cost of weather-related damage
9.9.2 Market size and opportunity
9.9.3 Properties and applications
9.9.3.1 Anti-corrosion coatings
9.9.3.2 EMI Shielding
9.9.3.3 Anti-microbial
9.9.3.4 Anti-icing
9.9.3.5 Barrier coatings
9.9.3.6 Heat protection
9.9.3.7 Smart windows
9.9.3.8 Anti-fouling marine
9.9.4 Products and application developers
9.10 Filtration And Separation
9.10.1 Market drivers and trends
9.10.1.1 Water shortage and population growth
9.10.1.2 Contamination
9.10.1.3 Cost
9.10.1.4 Need for improved membrane technology
9.10.2 Market size and opportunity
9.10.3 Properties and applications
9.10.3.1 Water filtration
9.10.3.2 Gas separation
9.10.4 Product and application developers
9.11 Energy
9.11.1 Lithium-ion batteries (LIB)
9.11.1.1 Market drivers and trends
9.11.1.2 Market size and opportunity
9.11.1.3 Properties and applications
9.11.2 Supercapacitors
9.11.2.1 Market drivers and trends
9.11.2.2 Market size and opportunity
9.11.2.3 Properties and applications
9.11.3 Photovoltaics
9.11.3.1 Market drivers and trends
9.11.3.2 Market size and opportunity
9.11.3.3 Properties and applications
9.11.4 Fuel cells Market size and opportunity
9.11.5.3 Properties and applications
9.11.6 Oil and gas
9.11.6.1 Market drivers and trends
9.11.6.2 Market size and opportunity
9.11.6.3 Properties and applications
9.11.7 Product and application developers
9.12 Sensors
9.12.1 Market drivers and trends
9.12.1.1 Increased power and performance with reduced cost
9.12.1.2 Enhanced sensitivity
9.12.1.3 Replacing silver electrodes
9.12.1.4 Growth of home diagnostics and point of care market
9.12.1.5 Improved thermal stability
9.12.1.6 Environmental conditions
9.12.2 Market size and opportunity
9.12.3 Properties and applications
9.12.3.1 Gas and chemicals sensors
9.12.3.2 Pressure sensors
9.12.3.3 Biosensors
9.12.4 Product and application developers
9.13 3D Printing
9.13.1 Market trends and drivers
9.13.1.1 Improved materials at lower cost
9.13.2 Market size and opportunity
9.13.3 Properties and applications
9.13.4 Challenges
9.13.5 Products and product developers
9.14 Adhesives
9.14.1 Market drivers and trends
9.14.1.1 Thermal management in electronics
9.14.1.2 Environmental sustainability
9.14.1.3 Properties and applications
9.14.2 Market size and opportunity
9.14.3 Products and product developers
9.15 Lubricants
9.15.1 Market drivers and trends
9.15.1.1 Cost effective alternatives
9.15.1.2 Need for higher-performing lubricants for fuel efficiency
9.15.1.3 Environmental concerns
9.15.2 Properties and applications
9.15.3 Market size and opportunity
9.15.4 Products and product developers
9.16 Textiles
9.16.1 Market drivers and trends
9.16.2 Properties and Applications
9.16.3 Market size and opportunity
9.16.4 Products and product developers
10 Carbon Nanotubes Producers And Product Developers (200 profiles including products and markets)

List of Tables and Figures

Table 1: Carbon nanotubes target markets-Applications, stage of commercialization and potential addressable market size.
Table 2: Global production of carbon nanotubes, 2010-2025 in tons/year. Base year for projections is 2014.
Figure 1: Global market for carbon nanotubes 2010-2025 in tons/year.
Table 3: Carbon nanotubes production plants worldwide, by country, and production capacity.
Figure 2: Regional demand for CNT-based transparent conductive films.
Figure 3: Regional demand for CNT-based LIB additives
Figure 4: Regional demand for CNT-based LIB additives.
Table 4: Market penetration and volume estimates (tons) for carbon nanotubes in key markets.
Table 5: Categorization of nanomaterials.
Figure 5: Schematic of single-walled carbon nanotube.
Figure 6: Conceptual diagram of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) (A) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT).
Figure 7: Double-walled carbon nanotube bundle cross-section micrograph and model.
Figure 8: Schematic representation of carbon nanohorns.
Table 6: Properties of carbon nanotubes.
Figure 8: Graphene can be rolled up into a carbon nanotube, wrapped into a fullerene, and stacked into graphite.
Table 7: Comparative properties of carbon materials.
Table 8: Comparative properties of graphene with nanoclays and carbon nanotubes.
Figure 9: Phosphorene structure.
Table 9: Recent phosphorene research news.
Figure 10: Silicene structure.
Table 10: Recent silicene research news.
Figure 10: Structure of 2D molybdenum disulfide.
Figure 11: Atomic force microscopy image of a representative MoS2 thin-film transistor.
Figure 12: Schematic of the molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) thin-film sensor with the deposited molecules that create additional charge.
Table 11: Recent Molybdenum disulfide research news.
Figure 13: Structure of hexagonal boron nitride.
Table 12: Recent hexagonal boron nitride research news.
Figure 14: Schematic of germanane.
Table 13: Recent germanane research news.
Figure 15: Graphdiyne structure.
Figure 16: Schematic of Graphane crystal.
Figure 17: Crystal structure for stanene.
Figure 18: Schematic of tungsten diselenide.
Figure 19: Schematic of a monolayer of rhenium disulphide.
Table 14: Comparative analysis of graphene and other 2-D nanomaterials.
Figure 20: CVD process for CNTs.
Figure 21: Flame synthesis method.
Figure 22: CoMoCAT® process.
Figure 23: HiPco process.
Figure 24: Laser ablation synthesis.
Figure 25: PECVD synthesis.
Figure 26: Silane solution method.
Table 15: Carbon nanotubes market structure.
Table 16: Carbon nanotubes applications roadmap-Stage of commercialization, from basic concept to mass production.
Table 17: Global production of carbon nanotubes, 2010-2025 in tons/year. Base year for projections is 2014.
Figure 27: Global production of carbon nanotubes 2010-2025 in tons/year. Base year for projections is 2014.
Table 18: Carbon nanotubes prices
Table 19: Market penetration and volume estimates (tons) for carbon nanotubes in key applications.
Table 20: Annual production capacity of main carbon nanotubes producers.
Table 21: Carbon nanotubes in the electronics and photonics market-applications, stage of ommercialization and addressable market size.
Table 22: Comparison of ITO replacements.
Figure 28: CNT transparent conductive film formed on glass and schematic diagram of its structure.
Table 23: Comparative properties of conductive inks
Figure 28: Nanotube inks.
Figure 29: Thin film transistor incorporating CNTs.
Figure 30: Carbon nanotubes NRAM chip.
Figure 31: Schematic of NRAM cell.
Table 24: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the electronics industry.
Table 25: Carbon nanotubes in the polymer composites marketapplications, stage of commercialization and addressable market size.
Table 26: Addressable market size for carbon nanotubes composites.
Table 27: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the composites industry.
Table 28: Carbon nanotubes in the aerospace market-applications, stage of commercialization and addressable market size.
Table 29: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the aerospace industry.
Table 30: Carbon nanotubes in the automotive marketapplications, stage of commercialization and addressable market size.
Table 31: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the automotive industry.
Table 32: Carbon nanotubes in the biomedical and healthcare markets-applications, stage of commercialization and addressable market size.
Table 33: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the medical and healthcare industry.
Table 34: Carbon nanotubes in the coatings market-applications, stage of commercialization and addressable market size.
Table 35: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the coatings industry.
Table 36: Carbon nanotubes in the filtration market-applications, stage of commercialization and addressable market size.
Table 37: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the filtration industry.
Table 38: Carbon nanotubes in the energy market-Applications, stage of commercialization and addressable market size.
Figure 32: Nano Lithium X Battery.
Table 39: Properties of carbon nanomaterials in high-performance supercapacitors.
Figure 33: Nanotube solar module.
Table 40: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the energy industry.
Table 41: Carbon nanotubes in the sensors market-applications, stage of commercialization and addressable market size.
Figure 33: First generation point of care diagnostics.
Table 42: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the sensors industry.
Figure 34: 3D Printed tweezers incorporating Carbon Nanotube Filament.
Table 43: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the 3D printing industry.
Table 44: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the adhesives industry.
Table 45: Applications of carbon nanotubes in lubricants.
Table 46: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the lubricants industry.
Table 47: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the textiles industry.

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