The Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes to 2020

Future Markets, Inc, February 2013, Pages: 204

Once the most promising of all nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes are in danger of being usurped in conductive applications by graphene and in composites by nanocellulose. However, nanotubes will remain competitive, especially in composites and electronics applications. Production volumes for nanotubes have been scaled up considerably over the last few years and currently exceed several thousand tons per year. Companies such as CNano, Showa Denko and Bayer are producing hundreds of tons of nanotubes per year, although their actual capacity exceeds production. Prices of MWNTs now range from $45-70/kg, depending on quality, with Chinese manufacturers offering MWNTs at lower prices. SWNTs are currently too expensive for widespread application but will make a large impact in electronics applications by 2020. Technology transfer of nanotubes from the lab to widespread industrial application has been largely unfulfilled and not at a stage of development expected 5 years ago, due to the difficulty in material synthesis and laborious processing. Challenges in the technology and application development, as well as complexity along the value chain have meant that commercial application has not been as widespread as expected.

Bulk CNT powders have been incorporated in diverse commercial products ranging from rechargeable batteries, automotive parts, and sporting goods to boat hulls and water filters. Advances in CNT synthesis, purification, and chemical modification are enabling integration of CNTs in thin-film electronics and coatings. Although not yet providing the required mechanical strength or electrical or thermal conductivities for many applications, CNT yarns and sheets show promising performance for applications including supercapacitors, actuators and lightweight electromagnetic shields.

Main end user markets at present for nanotubes are composites for sporting goods, conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries, fuel system components, AFM tips and plastics additives. Nanotube additives in lithium-ion battery electrodes were one of the first nanotube applications marketed by Showa Denko, which has a capacity of 500 tons/year. Product development thus far has generally been as a result of collaboration between large multi-national companies and small application developers and innovative producers. Collaborations include ApNano Materials, Inc. (nanotube lubricants), Applied Nanotech, Inc. and Arima Eco Energy Technologies Corporation (photovoltaics), Nanomix and Dupont (field emission displays) and Nanoledge and a number of companies including Structil, Seal, SK Chemicals, Look Cycle, Babolat, Cobra, Suzlon Huntsman and Bayer in the sporting goods sector.

Main markets companies supply nanotubes to include:

- Academia and university laboratories
- Plastics and electronics manufacturers
- Materials and Battery companies, catalyst and automobile manufacturers
- Sensors developers
- Field emission companies
- Polymer composites and additive producers
- Aerospace.

Over the next few years nanotubes will find wider application in conducting films, supercapacitor electrodes, field emission displays, displays, chemical and biosensors, hydrogen storage, adhesives and printing inks. An interesting development is the development of nanotube-graphene hybrid materials that could have important implications for composites and conductive additives. Long-term applications will be witnessed in power transmission, aerospace and potentially photovoltaics and drug delivery.

This 204 page report maps the current and future market for carbon nanotubes and includes:

- Production volumes for CNTs to 2020
- End user markets
- Commercialization timelines
- Profiles of over 139 companies
- Research centre profiles.

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 METHODOLOGY

3 INTRODUCTION
3.1 CLASSIFICATION
3.1.1 Single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs)
3.1.2 Multiple walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs)
3.2 PRODUCTION METHODS
3.2.1 Arc Discharge
3.2.2 Laser ablation
3.2.3 Chemical Vapor Deposition
3.2.4 Flame Synthesis Method
3.2.5 Silane Solution Method
3.3 PROPERTIES

4 MARKET DEMAND AND PRODUCTION
4.1 PRODUCTION VOLUMES, TONS, 2010-2020
4.2 PRICES

5 MARKETS FOR NANOTUBES
5.1 ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS
5.1.1 Commercialization timeline
5.1.2 Revenues
5.1.3 Application developers
5.2 AEROSPACE AND AVIATION
5.2.1 Commercialization timeline
5.2.2 Revenues
5.2.3 Application developers
5.3 AUTOMOTIVE
5.3.1 Commercialization timeline
5.3.2 Revenues
5.3.3 Application developers
5.4 CATALYSTS
5.4.1 Commercialization timeline
5.4.2 Revenues
5.4.3 Application developers
5.5 CIVIL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
5.5.1 Commercialization timeline
5.5.2 Revenues
5.5.3 Application developers
5.6 ELECTRONICS, OPTOELECTRONICS AND PHOTONICS
5.6.1 Commercialization timeline
5.6.2 Revenues
5.6.3 Application developers
5.7 ENERGY (INCLUDING OIL AND GAS)
5.7.1 Commercialization timeline
5.7.2 Revenues
5.7.3 Application developers
5.8 ENVIRONMENT AND FILTRATION
5.8.1 Commercialization timeline
5.8.2 Revenues
5.8.3 Application developers
5.9 MARINE
5.9.1 Commercialization timeline
5.9.2 Revenues
5.9.3 Application developers
5.10 MEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
5.10.1 Commercialization timeline
5.10.2 Revenues
5.10.3 Application developers
5.11 MILITARY AND DEFENCE
5.11.1 Commercialization timeline
5.11.2 Revenues
5.11.3 Application developers
5.12 PLASTICS AND RUBBER
5.12.1 Commercialization timeline
5.12.2 Revenues
5.12.3 Application developers
5.13 SENSORS
5.13.1 Commercialization timeline
5.13.2 Revenues
5.13.3 Application developers
5.14 SPORTING GOODS
5.14.1 Commercialization timeline
5.14.2 Revenues
5.14.3 Application developers

6 CARBON NANOTUBES PRODUCER PROFILES (139 PROFILES)

7 RESEARCH CENTRE PROFILES (34 PROFILES)

8 NETWORKS

9 REFERENCES

List of Figures

Figure 1: Demand for carbon nanotubes, 2010-2020, tons, conservative and optimistic estimates
Figure 2: Demand for carbon nanotubes, by end user markets, percentage, 2012
Figure 3: Demand for carbon nanotubes, by applications, percentage, 2012
Figure 4: Demand for carbon nanotubes, 2010-2020, tons, conservative and optimistic estimates
Figure 5: Applications for nanomedicine therapeutics (confirmed and likely)
Figure 6: Applications for nano medical devices (confirmed and likely)

List of Tables

Table 1: Annual production capacity of main carbon nanotubes producers, 2010-2011, tons
Table 2: Demand for carbon nanotubes, 2010-2020, tons, conservative and optimistic estimates
Table 3: Carbon nanotubes prices
Table 4: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the adhesives and sealants sector
Table 5: Global revenue estimates for the adhesives and sealants market impacted by carbon nanotubes
Table 6: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the adhesives and sealants markets
Table 7: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the aerospace and aviation sector
Table 8: Global revenue estimates for the aerospace and aviation market impacted by carbon nanotubes
Table 9: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the aerospace and aviation markets
Table 10: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the automotive sector
Table 11: Global revenue estimates for the automotive market impacted by carbon nanotubes
Table 12: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the automotive market
Table 13: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the catalysts sector
Table 14: Global revenue estimates for the catalysts impacted by nanotubes
Table 15: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the catalysts market
Table 16: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the construction sector
Table 17: Global revenue estimates for the construction market impacted by carbon nanotubes
Table 18: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the construction market
Table 19: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the electronics sector
Table 20: Global revenue estimates for the electronics market impacted by carbon nanotubes
Table 21: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the electronics market
Table 22: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the energy sector
Table 23: Global revenue estimates for the energy market impacted by carbon nanotubes
Table 24: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the energy market
Table 25: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the environment and filtration
Table 26: Global revenue estimates for the environment and filtration sector impacted by carbon nanotubes
Table 27: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the environment and filtration markets
Table 28: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the marine sector
Table 29: Global revenue estimates for marine sector impacted by carbon nanotubes
Table 30: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the marine market
Table 31: Type of nanostructure for confirmed and likely nanomedicine applications and products
Table 32: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the medical and life sciences sector
Table 33: Global revenue estimates for the medical and life sciences sectors impacted by carbon nanotubes
Table 34: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the constructionmarket
Table 35: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the military anddefense sector
Table 36: Global revenue estimates for the military market impacted by carbonnanotubes
Table 37: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the constructionmarket
Table 38: Polymer nanocomposites properties, development and applications
Table 39: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the plastics and rubber sector
Table 40: Global revenue estimates for the plastics and rubber impacted bycarbon nanotubes
Table 41: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the plastics and rubbermarkets
Table 42: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the sensorsmarket
Table 43: Global revenue estimates for the sensors market impacted by carbonnanotubes
Table 44: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the constructionmarket
Table 45: Commercialization timeline for carbon nanotubes in the sporting andconsumer goods
Table 46: Global revenue estimates for the sporting goods market impacted bycarbon nanotubes
Table 47: Application developers for carbon nanotubes in the sporting goodsmarket

- ApNano Materials, Inc
- Applied Nanotech, Inc.
- Arima Eco Energy Technologies Corporation
- Babolat
- Bayer
- CNano
- Cobra
- Dupont
- Look Cycle
- Nanoledge
- Nanomix
- SK Chemicals
- Seal
- Showa Denko
- Structil
- Suzlon Huntsman

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