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The Global Carbon Nanotubes Market 2027-2037

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  • Published: July 2026
  • Pages: 460
  • Tables: 192
  • Figures: 82

 

The global carbon nanotube (CNT) market has moved decisively from speculative promise to commercial reality. After an early period of over-optimistic projections, premature capacity expansion and subsequent industry consolidation, the market now rests on genuine applications with clear value propositions, matured supply chains and dramatically lower production costs. This expansion is driven overwhelmingly by one application: conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries. As electric-vehicle production and grid-scale energy storage scale up, CNTs — which deliver higher conductivity than carbon black while allowing less additive to be used — have become standard in EV and energy-storage cells, anchoring durable, recurring demand.

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) dominate both value and volume. Their economics have been transformed by fluidized-bed catalytic CVD and aggressive Chinese scale-up, and China now produces the overwhelming majority of global CNT powder. Competition among players, combined with continuous process improvement, has pushed MWCNTs firmly into cost-sensitive, high-volume applications. Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) represent the fastest-growing and highest-value segment. OCSiAl remains the dominant producer, scaling its European capacity toward silicon-anode, solid-state and high-power battery chemistries. As costs have fallen, SWCNTs have opened applications in transparent conductors, elastomers, electronics and premium energy storage that were previously uneconomical.

Geographically, Asia-Pacific consumes the majority of global volume, reflecting its concentration of battery manufacturing, while North America and Europe focus on higher-value and specialty grades, often competing on technical support and application development rather than tonnage. Beyond batteries, polymer composites form the second-largest sector, with electronics, thermal-interface materials, construction, coatings, automotive and aerospace providing durable secondary demand.

Challenges persist: homogeneous dispersion, batch-to-batch consistency, chirality control for SWCNT electronics, residual safety perceptions linked to fibre morphology, and intense competition from carbon black, silicon, graphene and other materials. Nevertheless, with validated applications, maturing supply chains, falling costs and emerging sustainable synthesis routes — including CO₂-derived and waste-upcycled production — carbon nanotubes are transitioning from specialty nanomaterials to essential industrial components. Their transformative potential, recognised since their discovery, is finally being realised across electrification, advanced manufacturing and next-generation electronics worldwide.

The Global Carbon Nanotubes Market 2027–2037 provides an indepth assessment of this market.  Carbon nanotubes have followed an uneven path to commercialisation. Early expectations of rapid, broad adoption were not met, and the sector passed through a period of consolidation in which several producers reduced or closed capacity. The current position is more soundly based. A limited number of applications now have clear, validated value propositions, production processes have matured, and unit costs have fallen substantially from their early levels. The report assesses this landscape without assuming that recent momentum will necessarily be sustained at the same pace across all segments.

Demand is concentrated. Conductive additives for lithium-ion batteries account for the majority of consumption, and the report gives particular attention to this dependency and the risks it carries, including exposure to a single downstream industry and to shifts in battery chemistry. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes remain the dominant product by volume and value, while single-walled carbon nanotubes occupy a smaller, higher-value position where cost and consistency continue to constrain uptake. Double-walled, few-walled, thin-walled and vertically aligned variants, together with carbon nanohorns, carbon onions and boron nitride nanotubes, are treated as specialised categories at earlier stages of development. The report reviews the main production routes and their relative maturity, the principal producers and their stated capacity plans, the regulatory and safety context, the patent landscape and pricing trends. Adoption is examined across a broad range of end-use markets. Persistent barriers are addressed directly, including dispersion, batch-to-batch consistency, chirality control for electronic applications, safety perception, and competition from established materials such as carbon black, silicon, carbon fibre and graphene.

Forecasts are presented with stated assumptions and should be read as indicative rather than definitive, particularly for the less mature segments and the later years of the period. The report's purpose is to provide a realistic basis for assessment: carbon nanotubes are transitioning from specialty materials toward wider industrial use, but the rate and breadth of that transition remain subject to technical, commercial and regulatory uncertainty.

Report contents include:

  • Executive summary — market overview by nanotube type (MWCNT, SWCNT, and double/few/thin-walled), applications, producers and capacities, demand by market, outlook, commercial products, market challenges, pricing, and leading players.
  • Overview of carbon nanotubes — properties and comparative properties; material types (MWCNT, SWCNT, DWCNT, VACNT, FWCNT, carbon nanohorns, carbon onions, BNNT); dispersion technology and high-aspect-ratio CNTs; intermediate products (sheets, yarns, films, paper/mats, coatings/inks, array strips).
  • Carbon nanotube synthesis and production — arc discharge; CVD (thermal, PECVD, emerging); HiPco and CoMoCAT; combustion and flame synthesis; controlled and hybrid growth; laser ablation; vertically aligned production; silane solution; carbon-capture by-products; comparative assessment of methods.
  • Regulations.
  • Patents.
  • Pricing.
  • Markets for carbon nanotubes — energy storage (batteries and supercapacitors), polymer additives and elastomers, 3D printing, adhesives, aerospace, electronics, quantum computing, rubber and tires, automotive, conductive inks, construction, filtration, fuel cells, life sciences and medicine, lubricants, oil and gas, paints and coatings, photovoltaics, sensors, smart and electronic textiles, thermal interface materials, and power cables — each with market overview, applications, forecasts and product developers.
  • Company profiles — multi-walled, single-walled, and other nanotube types. Companies profiled (including companies no longer operating) include 3D Strong, AerNos Inc., Aligned Carbon Inc., Arkema France SA, Awn Nanotech Inc., Battelle Memorial Institute, BBCP Conductor Inc., Betterial, Bioneer Corporation, Bio-Pact LLC, Birla Carbon, Black Diamond Structures LLC, BNNano Inc., BNNT LLC, Brewer Science, C12 Quantum Electronics, C2CNT LLC/Capital Power, Cabot Corporation, Cametics Cambridge Advanced Metals Limited, Canatu Oy, Carbice Corp., C-Bond Systems LLC, CENS Materials Ltd., Carbon Corp, Carbon Fly, CarbonMeta Research Ltd., Carbon Nano-material Technology Ltd., Carbon Upcycling Technologies Inc., Carbonics Inc., CarbonX B.V., Carestream Health Inc., Chasm Advanced Materials Inc., Chengdu Organic Chemicals (TimesNano), CNano Technology, CNM Technologies GmbH, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Manufacturing, DexMat Inc., Eden Innovations LLC, Epic Advanced Materials, Essentium Inc., Evercloak Inc., Fuji Pigment Co. Ltd., Fujitsu Laboratories, Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd., FutureCarbon GmbH, Goodfellow Corporation, GSI Creos Corporation, Hamamatsu Carbonics Corporation, Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Honjo Chemical Corporation, H Quest Vanguard Inc., Huntsman Corporation (Nanocomp Technologies Inc.), Hycamite TCD Technologies Oy, Hycarb Inc., IBM Corporation, Inoplaztech, JEIO Co. Ltd., Jikantechno Corporation, Kao Corporation, KH Chemicals Co. Ltd., KJ Specialty Paper Co. Ltd., Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co. Ltd., Korbon Co. Ltd., Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Kusumoto Chemicals, Lanxess Deutschland GmbH, LeaderNano Tech LLC, LG Chemical Ltd., Lintec of America Inc., Li-S Energy Ltd, Mattershift, MC Yamasan Polymers Co. Ltd., MECHnano LLC, Meijo Nano Carbon Co. Ltd., Micro-X Limited, Murata Machinery Ltd., Nacalai Tesque, Naieel Technology, Nano Cube Japan Co. Ltd., Nano-C Inc., Nanomatics Pte. Ltd., Nanomix Inc., Nanoramic Laboratories, Nano RAY-T LLC, NanoRial Technologies Ltd, Nanosperse LLC, NanoTechLabs Inc., Nanovis, Nantero Inc., Nawa Technologies, NEC Corporation, Nemo Nanomaterials, NEO Battery Materials, New Metals and Chemicals Corporation, Nippon Shizai Co. Ltd., Nissin Electric Co. Ltd., Nitta Corporation, NoPo Nanotechnologies India Private Limited, Novasolix Inc., Novation Solutions LLC (NovationSi), NTherma Corporation, OCSiAl Group and more....

 

 

 

 

 

1             EXECUTIVE SUMMARY            24

  • 1.1        The global market for carbon nanotubes    24
    • 1.1.1    Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)               26
      • 1.1.1.1 Applications   26
      • 1.1.1.2 Main market players  30
      • 1.1.1.3 MWCNT production capacities, current and planned         30
      • 1.1.1.4 Target market for producers 31
      • 1.1.1.5 Market demand for carbon nanotubes by market  32
    • 1.1.2    Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)             34
      • 1.1.2.1 Applications   34
      • 1.1.2.2 Production capacities current and planned              36
      • 1.1.2.3 Global SWCNT market consumption             36
    • 1.1.3    Double, Few and Thin-Walled CNTs                38
  • 1.2        Market Outlook 2025 and beyond    38
  • 1.3        Commercial CNT-based products   39
  • 1.4        Market Challenges     42
  • 1.5        CNTs Market Analysis              44
    • 1.5.1    Manufacturing Landscape: From Laboratory to Industrial Scale 44
    • 1.5.2    Market Dynamics: Supply, Demand, and Competitive Forces      44
    • 1.5.3    Energy Storage: The Catalyst for Market Transformation  45
    • 1.5.4    Polymer Enhancement: Multifunctional Material Solutions           46
    • 1.5.5    Emerging Applications             47
    • 1.5.6    Competitive Dynamics           48
    • 1.5.7    Technology Roadmap and Future Developments  48
    • 1.5.8    Challenges and Limitations: Addressing Market Barriers 49
    • 1.5.9    Market Evolution and Growth Projections   49
    • 1.5.10 Leading Industry Players         50
  • 1.6        CNT Pricing     52

 

2             OVERVIEW OF CARBON NANOTUBES          55

  • 2.1        Properties         55
  • 2.2        Comparative properties of CNTs       56
  • 2.3        Carbon nanotube materials 57
    • 2.3.1    Variations within CNTs             57
    • 2.3.2    High Aspect Ratio CNTs          58
    • 2.3.3    Dispersion technology             58
    • 2.3.4    Multi-walled nanotubes (MWCNT)  59
      • 2.3.4.1 Properties         60
      • 2.3.4.2 Applications   60
    • 2.3.5    Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT)      60
      • 2.3.5.1 Properties         60
      • 2.3.5.2 Applications   61
      • 2.3.5.3 Comparison between MWCNTs and SWCNTs         63
    • 2.3.6    Double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNTs)              63
      • 2.3.6.1 Properties         63
      • 2.3.6.2 Applications   63
    • 2.3.7    Vertically aligned CNTs (VACNTs)     64
      • 2.3.7.1 Properties         64
      • 2.3.7.2 Synthesis of VACNTs 65
      • 2.3.7.3 Applications   66
      • 2.3.7.4 VA-CNT Companies  68
    • 2.3.8    Few-walled carbon nanotubes (FWNTs)      69
      • 2.3.8.1 Properties         69
      • 2.3.8.2 Applications   69
    • 2.3.9    Carbon Nanohorns (CNHs)  70
      • 2.3.9.1 Properties         70
      • 2.3.9.2 Applications   70
    • 2.3.10 Carbon Onions             71
      • 2.3.10.1            Properties         71
      • 2.3.10.2            Applications   72
    • 2.3.11 Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)    72
      • 2.3.11.1            Properties         72
      • 2.3.11.2            Manufacturing              73
      • 2.3.11.3            Pricing 75
      • 2.3.11.4            Applications   76
      • 2.3.11.5            Companies     78
  • 2.4        Intermediate products             78
    • 2.4.1    Definitions       78
    • 2.4.2    CNT Sheets     79
      • 2.4.2.1 Overview           79
      • 2.4.2.2 Applications   79
      • 2.4.2.3 Market players               80
    • 2.4.3    CNT Yarns        81
      • 2.4.3.1 Overview           81
      • 2.4.3.2 Properties         82
      • 2.4.3.3 Applications   84
      • 2.4.3.4 Manufacturing Methods         85
      • 2.4.3.5 Market players               86
    • 2.4.4    CNT Films        86
    • 2.4.5    CNT Paper/Mats           87
    • 2.4.6    CNT Coatings/Inks     87
    • 2.4.7    CNT Array Strips           87

 

3             CARBON NANOTUBE SYNTHESIS AND PRODUCTION      88

  • 3.1        Arc discharge synthesis          90
  • 3.2        Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)  91
    • 3.2.1    Thermal CVD  91
    • 3.2.2    Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD)    91
    • 3.2.3    Emerging processes  92
  • 3.3        High-pressure carbon monoxide synthesis               93
    • 3.3.1    High Pressure CO (HiPco)      93
    • 3.3.2    CoMoCAT         93
  • 3.4        Combustion synthesis            94
  • 3.5        Controlled growth of SWCNTs            94
  • 3.6        Hybrid CNTs   95
  • 3.7        Flame synthesis           95
  • 3.8        Laser ablation synthesis        96
  • 3.9        Vertically aligned nanotubes production     96
  • 3.10     Silane solution method           97
  • 3.11     By-products from carbon capture    97
    • 3.11.1 CO2 derived products via electrochemical conversion     97
    • 3.11.2 CNTs from green or waste feedstock              100
    • 3.11.3 Advanced carbons from green or waste feedstocks            100
    • 3.11.4 Captured CO₂as a CNT feedstock    101
    • 3.11.5 Electrolysis in molten salts  102
    • 3.11.6 Methane pyrolysis      102
    • 3.11.7 Carbon separation technologies       103
      • 3.11.7.1            Absorption capture    104
      • 3.11.7.2            Adsorption capture    107
      • 3.11.7.3            Membranes    109
    • 3.11.8 Producers         111
  • 3.12     Advantages and disadvantages of CNT synthesis methods            111

 

4             REGULATIONS              113

  • 4.1        Regulation and safety of CNTs            113
  • 4.2        Global regulations      113
  • 4.3        Global Regulatory Bodies for Nanomaterials           114
  • 4.4        Harmonized Classification of MWCNTs       115
  • 4.5        Gaps in the Current Regulations       115
  • 4.6        CNT Safety and Exposure      116

 

5             CARBON NANOTUBES PATENTS       119

 

6             CARBON NANOTUBES PRICING       122

  • 6.1        MWCNTs           122
  • 6.2        SWCNTs and FWCNTs             122

 

7             MARKETS FOR CARBON NANOTUBES          124

  • 7.1        ENERGY STORAGE: BATTERIES          124
    • 7.1.1    Market overview           124
    • 7.1.2    The global energy storage market     126
    • 7.1.3    Types of lithium battery           127
    • 7.1.4    Li-ion performance and technology timeline            128
    • 7.1.5    Cell energy       128
    • 7.1.6    Applications   129
      • 7.1.6.1 Carbon Nanotubes in Li-ion Batteries           130
      • 7.1.6.2 CNTs in Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries         134
      • 7.1.6.3 CNTs in Nanomaterials in Sodium-ion batteries     135
      • 7.1.6.4 CNTs in Nanomaterials in Lithium-air batteries       136
      • 7.1.6.5 CNTs in Flexible and stretchable batteries 136
    • 7.1.7    Conductive Additive Mechanisms   140
    • 7.1.8    Electron transport enhancement     140
    • 7.1.9    Interface engineering                141
    • 7.1.10 Stability mechanisms              141
    • 7.1.11 Improved performance at higher C-rate       142
    • 7.1.12 Carbon nanotube mechanical properties   142
    • 7.1.13 Dispersion quality      143
    • 7.1.14 Hybrid Conductive Carbon Materials            143
    • 7.1.15 Silicon anode implementation           144
    • 7.1.16 SWCNTs            145
    • 7.1.17 Manufacturing Integration     146
      • 7.1.17.1            Process optimization                146
      • 7.1.17.2            Quality control              147
      • 7.1.17.3            Scale-up challenges 147
    • 7.1.18 Cost-Performance Analysis 148
      • 7.1.18.1            Cost comparison with alternatives  148
      • 7.1.18.2            Value proposition       148
    • 7.1.19 Performance benefits quantification             149
    • 7.1.20 Technology benchmarking    149
    • 7.1.21 Technology pathways               149
    • 7.1.22 Global market, historical and forecast to 2037       150
      • 7.1.22.1            Revenues          150
      • 7.1.22.2            Tons     150
    • 7.1.23 Product developers    151
  • 7.2        ENERGY STORAGE: SUPERCAPACITORS     153
    • 7.2.1    Market overview           153
    • 7.2.2    Supercapacitors overview     154
    • 7.2.3    Supercapacitors vs batteries               155
    • 7.2.4    Supercapacitor technologies              155
    • 7.2.5    Benefits             157
    • 7.2.6    Challenges      157
    • 7.2.7    Applications   158
      • 7.2.7.1 CNTs in Supercapacitor electrodes 158
      • 7.2.7.2 CNTs in Flexible and stretchable supercapacitors                161
    • 7.2.8    Technology pathways               161
    • 7.2.9    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      162
    • 7.2.10 Product developers    162
  • 7.3        POLYMER ADDITIVES AND ELASTOMERS   163
    • 7.3.1    Market overview           163
    • 7.3.2    Nanocarbons in polymer composites           163
    • 7.3.3    Incorporating CNTs in composites  164
    • 7.3.4    Conductive composites         165
      • 7.3.4.1 MWCNTs           166
      • 7.3.4.2 Applications   167
      • 7.3.4.3 Products           170
      • 7.3.4.4 Properties         171
      • 7.3.4.5 Conductive epoxy       172
    • 7.3.5    Fiber-based polymer composite parts          173
      • 7.3.5.1 Technology pathways               177
      • 7.3.5.2 Applications   177
    • 7.3.6    Metal-matrix composites      178
      • 7.3.6.1 CNT copper composites        179
    • 7.3.7    Elastomers      182
      • 7.3.7.1 Carbon nanotube integration              183
      • 7.3.7.2 Silicone elastomers   183
    • 7.3.8    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      183
    • 7.3.9    Product developers    184
  • 7.4        3D PRINTING  187
    • 7.4.1    Market overview           187
    • 7.4.2    Applications   187
    • 7.4.3    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      189
    • 7.4.4    Product developers    189
  • 7.5        ADHESIVES     190
    • 7.5.1    Market overview           190
    • 7.5.2    Applications   190
    • 7.5.3    Technology pathways               191
    • 7.5.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      192
    • 7.5.5    Product developers    193
  • 7.6        AEROSPACE   193
    • 7.6.1    Market overview           193
    • 7.6.2    Applications   194
    • 7.6.3    Technology pathways               195
    • 7.6.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      195
    • 7.6.5    Product developers    196
  • 7.7        ELECTRONICS              198
    • 7.7.1    WEARABLE & FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS AND DISPLAYS     198
      • 7.7.1.1 Market overview           198
      • 7.7.1.2 Technology pathways               200
      • 7.7.1.3 Applications   201
      • 7.7.1.4 Global market, historical and forecast to 2037       206
      • 7.7.1.5 Product developers    207
    • 7.7.2    TRANSISTORS AND INTEGRATED CIRCUITS              207
      • 7.7.2.1 Market overview           207
      • 7.7.2.2 Applications   209
      • 7.7.2.3 Technology pathways               210
      • 7.7.2.4 Global market, historical and forecast to 2037       211
      • 7.7.2.5 Product developers    211
    • 7.7.3    MEMORY DEVICES     212
      • 7.7.3.1 Market overview           212
      • 7.7.3.2 Technology pathways               214
      • 7.7.3.3 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      215
      • 7.7.3.4 Product developers    215
  • 7.8        QUANTUM COMPUTING        217
    • 7.8.1    CNTs in Quantum computers             217
    • 7.8.2    CNT qubits      217
  • 7.9        RUBBER AND TIRES  218
    • 7.9.1    Market overview           218
    • 7.9.2    Applications   219
      • 7.9.2.1 Rubber additives         220
      • 7.9.2.2 Sensors             221
    • 7.9.3    Technology pathways               221
    • 7.9.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      222
    • 7.9.5    Product developers    223
  • 7.10     AUTOMOTIVE 224
    • 7.10.1 Market overview           224
    • 7.10.2 Applications   226
    • 7.10.3 Technology pathways               226
    • 7.10.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      227
    • 7.10.5 Product developers    228
  • 7.11     CONDUCTIVE INKS    229
    • 7.11.1 Market overview           229
    • 7.11.2 Applications   230
    • 7.11.3 Technology pathways               231
    • 7.11.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      232
    • 7.11.5 Product developers    232
  • 7.12     CONSTRUCTION         234
    • 7.12.1 Market overview           234
    • 7.12.2 Technology pathways               234
    • 7.12.3 Applications   235
      • 7.12.3.1            Cement              235
      • 7.12.3.2            Asphalt bitumen          236
      • 7.12.3.3            Green Construction   237
      • 7.12.3.4            Concrete Strengthening Mechanisms          240
    • 7.12.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      242
    • 7.12.5 Product developers    242
  • 7.13     FILTRATION     243
    • 7.13.1 Market overview           243
    • 7.13.2 Applications   246
    • 7.13.3 Technology pathways               246
    • 7.13.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      246
    • 7.13.5 Product developers    247
  • 7.14     FUEL CELLS    248
    • 7.14.1 Market overview           248
    • 7.14.2 Applications   251
    • 7.14.3 Technology pathways               251
    • 7.14.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      252
    • 7.14.5 Product developers    252
  • 7.15     LIFE SCIENCES AND MEDICINE        253
    • 7.15.1 Market overview           253
    • 7.15.2 Applications   256
    • 7.15.3 Technology pathways               257
      • 7.15.3.1            Drug delivery  257
      • 7.15.3.2            Imaging and diagnostics        258
      • 7.15.3.3            Implants           259
      • 7.15.3.4            Medical biosensors   259
      • 7.15.3.5            Woundcare     260
    • 7.15.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      261
    • 7.15.5 Product developers    261
  • 7.16     LUBRICANTS  263
    • 7.16.1 Market overview           263
    • 7.16.2 Applications   265
    • 7.16.3 Technology pathways               265
    • 7.16.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      266
    • 7.16.5 Product developers    266
  • 7.17     OIL AND GAS  268
    • 7.17.1 Market overview           268
    • 7.17.2 Applications   269
    • 7.17.3 Technology pathways               270
    • 7.17.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      270
    • 7.17.5 Product developers    271
  • 7.18     PAINTS AND COATINGS          272
    • 7.18.1 Market overview           272
    • 7.18.2 Applications   278
      • 7.18.2.1            Anti-corrosion coatings           278
      • 7.18.2.2            Conductive coatings 278
      • 7.18.2.3            3 EMI Shielding             279
    • 7.18.3 Technology pathways               279
    • 7.18.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      280
    • 7.18.5 Product developers    281
  • 7.19     PHOTOVOLTAICS         282
    • 7.19.1 Technology pathways               283
    • 7.19.2 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      284
    • 7.19.3 Product developers    285
  • 7.20     SENSORS         286
    • 7.20.1 Market overview           286
    • 7.20.2 Applications   288
      • 7.20.2.1            Gas sensors   288
      • 7.20.2.2            Printed humidity sensors       290
      • 7.20.2.3            LiDAR sensors               290
      • 7.20.2.4            Oxygen sensors            291
    • 7.20.3 Technology pathways               291
    • 7.20.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      292
    • 7.20.5 Product developers    292
  • 7.21     SMART AND ELECTRONIC TEXTILES              293
    • 7.21.1 Market overview           293
    • 7.21.2 Applications   296
    • 7.21.3 Technology pathways               296
    • 7.21.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      297
    • 7.21.5 Product developers    298
  • 7.22     THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS   298
    • 7.22.1 Market overview           298
    • 7.22.2 Carbon-based TIMs   301
      • 7.22.2.1            VACNT TIMs    302
      • 7.22.2.2            MWCNTs           303
      • 7.22.2.3            SWCNTS            304
      • 7.22.2.4            Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)    304
    • 7.22.3 Technology pathways               305
    • 7.22.4 Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037      305
  • 7.23     POWER CABLES          306
    • 7.23.1 Market overview           306
    • 7.23.2 Technology pathways               307

 

8             COMPANY PROFILES: MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES     309 (141 company profiles)

 

9             COMPANY PROFILES: SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES 411 (18 company profiles)

 

10          COMPANY PROFILES: OTHER TYPES (Boron Nitride nanotubes, double-walled nanotubes etc.)                430 (5 company profiles)

 

11          RESEARCH METHODOLOGY              434

 

12          REFERENCES 435

 

 

List of Tables

  • Table 1. Applications of MWCNTs and TRL.               27
  • Table 2.  Annual Production Capacity of Key MWCNT Producers in 2026 (Metric Tons) 31
  • Table 3. Market demand for carbon nanotubes by market, 2018 -2037 (metric tons).  33
  • Table 4: Markets, applications and TRL - Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.      35
  • Table 5. Annual production capacity of SWCNT producers, 2026              37
  • Table 6. SWCNT market demand forecast (metric tons), 2018 -2037.     37
  • Table 7. Double-, Few- and Thin-Walled CNTs: applications and TRL      39
  • Table 8. All nanotube types: market opportunities and maturity  40
  • Table 9. Classification of Commercialized CNTs.  41
  • Table 10. Commercial CNT Products by Application Sector.          42
  • Table 11. Carbon nanotubes market challenges— by nanotube type       44
  • Table 12. Emerging applications       49
  • Table 13. Technology roadmap and future developments                51
  • Table 14.CNT Pricing: SWCNTs, FWCNTs, MWCNTs.          56
  • Table 15. Regional pricing dynamics.            56
  • Table 16. Typical properties of SWCNT and MWCNT.          58
  • Table 17. Properties of carbon nanotubes. 59
  • Table 18. Properties of CNTs and comparable materials. 60
  • Table 19. Markets, benefits and applications of MWCNTs               63
  • Table 20. Markets, benefits and applications of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.      65
  • Table 21. Comparison between single-walled carbon nanotubes and multi-walled carbon nanotubes.                67
  • Table 22. Double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) Applications, Benefits and TRL.            68
  • Table 23. Markets and applications for vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VA-CNTs).            70
  • Table 24. VA-CNT Companies            72
  • Table 25. Markets and applications for Few-walled carbon nanotubes (FWNTs)              74
  • Table 26. Markets and applications for carbon nanohorns.            75
  • Table 27. Markets and applications for carbon onions.     76
  • Table 28. Comparative properties of BNNTs and CNTs.     78
  • Table 29. Markets and applications for BNNTs.       81
  • Table 30. BNNT companies. 82
  • Table 31. Definition of CNT Intermediate Products.             83
  • Table 32. Applications of CNT Sheets.          84
  • Table 33. CNT sheets market players.            85
  • Table 34. CNT-Yarn Manufacturing Methods.           90
  • Table 35. Comparison of approaches for CNT synthesis. 93
  • Table 36. SWCNT synthesis methods.          94
  • Table 37. Comparative table of all CNT synthesis methods            103
  • Table 38. CO2 derived products via electrochemical conversion-applications, advantages and disadvantages.            107
  • Table 39. CNTs from green or waste feedstock.      109
  • Table 40. Advanced carbons from green or waste feedstocks.     110
  • Table 41. Main capture processes and their separation technologies.    112
  • Table 42. Absorption methods for CO2 capture overview.               113
  • Table 43. Commercially available physical solvents used in CO2 absorption.  115
  • Table 44. Adsorption methods for CO2 capture overview.               116
  • Table 45. Membrane-based methods for CO2 capture overview.               118
  • Table 46. Companies producing CNTs Made from Green/Waste Feedstock.       120
  • Table 47. Advantages and disadvantages of CNT synthesis methods      120
  • Table 48. Global regulations for nanomaterials.     123
  • Table 49. CNT Safety and Exposure.               127
  • Table 50. MWCNT patents filed 2007-2026.              128
  • Table 51. SWCNT Patents Filed 2007-2024.              129
  • Table 52. Example MWCNTs and BNNTs pricing, by producer.      131
  • Table 53. SWCNTs and FWCNTs pricing.     131
  • Table 54. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in batteries.     133
  • Table 55. Types of lithium battery.    136
  • Table 56. Battery technology comparison. 137
  • Table 57. Applications of carbon nanotubes in batteries. 138
  • Table 58. Electrochemical performance of nanomaterials in LIBs.            139
  • Table 59. Li-ion cathode benchmark.            140
  • Table 60. Performance comparison by popular cathode materials.          141
  • Table 61. Applications in sodium-ion batteries, by nanomaterials type and benefits thereof.  144
  • Table 62. Cost-performance analysis for CNT battery applications .        157
  • Table 63. Cost comparison between CNT additives and alternative conductive materials .     157
  • Table 64. Performance benefits from CNT integration .      158
  • Technology benchmarking compares CNT performance against alternative conductive additives across multiple criteria relevant to commercial battery applications while considering cost, performance, and manufacturing factors. Table 65. Technology benchmarking.       158
  • Table 66. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2037.               159
  • Table 67. Global demand for carbon nanotubes in batteries (tons), 2018 -2037.             159
  • Table 68. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for batteries.               160
  • Table 69. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors.   162
  • Table 70. Supercapacitors vs batteries.        164
  • Table 71. Supercapacitor technologies.       164
  • Table 72. Performance of CNT supercapacitors.    165
  • Table 73. Benefits of CNTs in supercapacitors        166
  • Table 74. Challenges with the use of CNTs 166
  • Table 75. Applications for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors.             167
  • Table 76. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors.         170
  • Table 77. Demand for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors (tons), 2018 -2037.           171
  • Table 78. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for supercapacitors.              172
  • Table 79. Routes to incorporating nanocarbon material into composites.            173
  • Table 80. Routes to Electrically Conductive Composites.               174
  • Table 81. Products that use CNTs in conductive plastics.               179
  • Table 82. Companies producing CNT in Conductive Epoxy.            182
  • Table 83. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in fiber-based composite additives.               182
  • Table 84. Technology pathways for CNTs in fiber-based polymer composite additives.               186
  • Table 85. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in metal matrix composite additives.            187
  • Table 86. Comparison of Copper Nanocomposites.           189
  • Table 87. Global market for carbon nanotubes in polymer additives and elastomers 2018 -2037, tons.                193
  • Table 88. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in polymer additives and elastomers.       193
  • Table 89. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in 3D printing.               197
  • Table 90. Demand for carbon nanotubes in 3-D printing (tons), 2018 -2037.      198
  • Table 91. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in 3D printing.            198
  • Table 92. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in adhesives. 199
  • Table 93. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in adhesives.        200
  • Table 94. Demand for carbon nanotubes in adhesives (tons), 2018 -2037.         201
  • Table 95. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for adhesives.            202
  • Table 96. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in aerospace. 202
  • Table 97. Applications of carbon nanotubes in aerospace.            203
  • Table 98. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in aerospace.       204
  • Table 99. Demand for carbon nanotubes in aerospace (tons), 2018 -2037.        205
  • Table 100. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for aerospace.        205
  • Table 101. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in wearable & flexible electronics and displays.           207
  • Table 102. Technology pathways scorecard for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays.                210
  • Table 103. Transparent Conductive Films (TCFs) Market Overview.           211
  • Table 104. CNT Transparent Conductive Films by producer.          213
  • Table 105. Comparison of ITO replacements.          215
  • Table 106. Demand for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays, 2018 -2037 (tons). 215
  • Table 107. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for electronics.       216
  • Table 108. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.         217
  • Table 109. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.               219
  • Table 110. Demand for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits, 2018 -2037. 220
  • Table 111. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.      220
  • Table 112. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in memory devices. 221
  • Table 113. Technology pathways scorecard for carbon nanotubes in memory devices.              223
  • Table 114. Demand for carbon nanotubes in memory devices, 2018 -2037.      224
  • Table 115. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for memory devices.           224
  • Table 116. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires. 227
  • Table 117. Technology pathways scorecard for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires.                231
  • Table 118. Demand for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires (tons), 2018 -2037.         231
  • Table 119. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires.              232
  • Table 120. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in automotive.           233
  • Table 121. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in automotive.  235
  • Table 122. Demand for carbon nanotubes in automotive (tons), 2018 -2037     236
  • Table 123. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in the automotive market.               237
  • Table 124. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in conductive inks. 238
  • Table 125. Comparative properties of conductive inks.     240
  • Table 126. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in conductive inks.        240
  • Table 127. Demand for carbon nanotubes in conductive ink (tons), 2018-2037.             241
  • Table 128.  Product developers in carbon nanotubes for conductive inks.           241
  • Table 129. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in construction.               243
  • Table 130. Carbon nanotubes for cement. 244
  • Table 131. Carbon nanotubes for asphalt bitumen.             245
  • Table 132. CNT-concrete sustainability metrics.   247
  • Table 133. Environmental Impact Analysis.              248
  • Table 134. Load Distribution Properties .     250
  • Table 135. Demand for carbon nanotubes in construction (tons), 2018 -2037. 251
  • Table 136. Carbon nanotubes product developers in construction.         251
  • Table 137. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in filtration.  252
  • Table 138. Comparison of CNT membranes with other membrane technologies             254
  • Table 139. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in filtration.         255
  • Table 140. Demand for carbon nanotubes in filtration (tons), 2018 -2037.           256
  • Table 141. Carbon nanotubes companies in filtration.      256
  • Table 142. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells. 257
  • Table 143. Electrical conductivity of different catalyst supports compared to carbon nanotubes.      259
  • Table 144. Markets and applications for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells.               260
  • Table 145. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells.        260
  • Table 146. Demand for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells (tons), 2018 -2037.         261
  • Table 147. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for fuel cells.            261
  • Table 148. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medicine.         262
  • Table 149. Applications of carbon nanotubes in life sciences and biomedicine.              265
  • Table 150. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in drug delivery.               267
  • Table 151. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in imaging and diagnostics.    267
  • Table 152. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in medical implants.    268
  • Table 153. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in medical biosensors.               269
  • Table 154. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in woundcare.  269
  • Table 155. Demand for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medical (tons), 2018 -2037.    270
  • Table 156. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for life sciences and biomedicine.            270
  • Table 157. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in lubricants.              272
  • Table 158. Nanomaterial lubricant products.           273
  • Table 159. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in lubricants.     274
  • Table 160. Demand for carbon nanotubes in lubricants (tons), 2018 -2037.       275
  • Table 161. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for lubricants.         275
  • Table 162. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas.             277
  • Table 163. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas.   279
  • Table 164. Demand for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas (tons), 2018 -2037.     280
  • Table 165. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for oil and gas.       280
  • Table 166. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings.         281
  • Table 167. Markets for carbon nanotube coatings.               284
  • Table 168. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings.         288
  • Table 169. Demand for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings (tons), 2018 -2037. 289
  • Table 170. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for paints and coatings.    290
  • Table 171. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics.      291
  • Table 172. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics.            293
  • Table 173. Demand for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics (tons), 2018 -2037.               293
  • Table 174. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for solar.     294
  • Table 175. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in sensors.   295
  • Table 176. Applications of carbon nanotubes in sensors.                297
  • Table 177. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in sensors.          300
  • Table 178. Demand for carbon nanotubes in sensors (tons), 2018 -2037.            301
  • Table 179. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for sensors.              302
  • Table 180. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in smart and electronic textiles.     302
  • Table 181. Desirable functional properties for the textiles industry afforded by the use of nanomaterials.                304
  • Table 182. Applications of carbon nanotubes in smart and electronic textiles. 305
  • Table 183. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in smart textiles and apparel. 306
  • Table 184. Demand for carbon nanotubes in smart and electronic textiles. (tons), 2018 -2037.           306
  • Table 185. Carbon nanotubes product developers in smart and electronic textiles.      307
  • Table 186. Thermal conductivities (κ) of common metallic, carbon, and ceramic fillers employed in TIMs.   309
  • Table 187. Thermal conductivity of CNT-based polymer composites.     309
  • Table 188. Thermal Conductivity By Filler.  310
  • Table 189. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in thermal interface materials.       313
  • Table 190. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in TIMs. 314
  • Table 191. Demand for carbon nanotubes in thermal interface materials (tons), 2018 -2037. 315
  • Table 192. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in power cables.       315
  • Table 193. Technology Pathways for Carbon Nanotubes in Power Cables to 2037.        316
  • Table 194. Properties of carbon nanotube paper.  408
  • Table 195. Chasm SWCNT products.             420
  • Table 196. Thomas Swan SWCNT production.         435
  • Table 197. Ex-producers of SWCNTs.             437
  • Table 198. SWCNTs distributors.      438

 

List of Figures

  • Figure 1. Market demand for carbon nanotubes by market, 2018 -2037 (metric tons). 34
  • Figure 2. SWCNT market demand forecast (metric tons), 2018 -2037.   38
  • Figure 3. Schematic diagram of a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT).      63
  • Figure 4. Schematic of single-walled carbon nanotube.   64
  • Figure 5. TIM sheet developed by Zeon Corporation.           65
  • Figure 6. Double-walled carbon nanotube bundle cross-section micrograph and model.         67
  • Figure 7. Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes.     69
  • Figure 8. Schematic of a vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) membrane used for water treatment.        69
  • Figure 9. TEM image of FWNTs.          74
  • Figure 10. Schematic representation of carbon nanohorns.          75
  • Figure 11. TEM image of carbon onion.         76
  • Figure 12. Schematic of Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs). Alternating B and N atoms are shown in blue and red.             77
  • Figure 13. Process flow chart from CNT thin film formation to device fabrication for solution and dry processes.       91
  • Figure 14. Schematic representation of methods used for carbon nanotube synthesis (a) Arc discharge (b) Chemical vapor deposition (c) Laser ablation (d) hydrocarbon flames.          94
  • Figure 15. Arc discharge process for CNTs.                95
  • Figure 16. Schematic of thermal-CVD method.      96
  • Figure 17. Schematic of plasma-CVD method.       96
  • Figure 18. CoMoCAT® process.          98
  • Figure 19. Schematic for flame synthesis of carbon nanotubes (a) premixed flame (b) counter-flow diffusion flame (c) co-flow diffusion flame (d) inverse diffusion flame.  101
  • Figure 20. Schematic of laser ablation synthesis. 101
  • Figure 21. Electrochemical CO₂ reduction products.          107
  • Figure 22. Methane pyrolysis process flow diagram (PFD).             112
  • Figure 23. Amine-based absorption technology.    115
  • Figure 24. Pressure swing absorption technology. 118
  • Figure 25. Membrane separation technology.           119
  • Figure 26. Li-ion performance and technology timeline.   137
  • Figure 27. Theoretical energy densities of different rechargeable batteries.        145
  • Figure 28. Printed 1.5V battery.          146
  • Figure 29. Materials and design structures in flexible lithium ion batteries.         146
  • Figure 30. LiBEST flexible battery.     147
  • Figure 31. Schematic of the structure of stretchable LIBs.              147
  • Figure 32. Carbon nanotubes incorporated into flexible display. 148
  • Figure 33. Demand for carbon nanotubes in batteries (tons), 2018 -2037.          160
  • Figure 34. (A) Schematic overview of a flexible supercapacitor as compared to conventional supercapacitor.            170
  • Figure 35. Demand for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors (tons), 2018 -2037.         171
  • Figure 36. Carbon nanotube Composite Overwrap Pressure Vessel (COPV).     178
  • Figure 37. CSCNT Reinforced Prepreg.          194
  • Figure 38. Parts 3D printed from Mechnano’s CNT ESD resin.       196
  • Figure 39. HeatCoat technology schematic.             205
  • Figure 40.  Veelo carbon fiber nanotube sheet.       207
  • Figure 41. Thin film transistor incorporating CNTs.               221
  • Figure 42. Carbon nanotubes NRAM chip.  225
  • Figure 43. Strategic Elements’ transparent glass demonstrator.  225
  • Figure 44. ZEON tires.              230
  • Figure 45. Schematic of CNTs as heat-dissipation sheets.              237
  • Figure 46. Nanotube inks       242
  • Figure 47. Comparison of nanofillers with supplementary cementitious materials and aggregates in concrete.          243
  • Figure 48. CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Nano Mobile X-ray System.     271
  • Figure 49. CSCNT Reinforced Prepreg.          290
  • Figure 50. Suntech/TCNT nanotube frame module               294
  • Figure 51. AerNos CNT based gas sensor.  298
  • Figure 52. SmartNanotubes CNT based gas sensor.            299
  • Figure 53. (L-R) Surface of a commercial heatsink surface at progressively higher magnifications, showing tool marks that create a rough surface and a need for a thermal interface material. 308
  • Figure 54. Schematic of thermal interface materials used in a flip chip package.           308
  • Figure 55. AWN Nanotech water harvesting prototype.     321
  • Figure 56. Large transparent heater for LiDAR.        335
  • Figure 57. Carbonics, Inc.’s carbon nanotube technology.              341
  • Figure 58. Fuji carbon nanotube products. 351
  • Figure 59. Cup Stacked Type Carbon Nano Tubes schematic.      354
  • Figure 60. CSCNT composite dispersion.   354
  • Figure 61. Flexible CNT CMOS integrated circuits with sub-10 nanoseconds stage delays.      358
  • Figure 62. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co. Ltd CNT product.              363
  • Figure 63. Li-S Energy 20-layer battery cell utilising semi-solid state lithium sulfur battery technology.                368
  • Figure 64. Test specimens fabricated using MECHnano’s radiation curable resins modified with carbon nanotubes.     370
  • Figure 65. NAWACap.               380
  • Figure 66. Hybrid battery powered electrical motorbike concept.              380
  • Figure 67. NAWAStitch integrated into carbon fiber composite.  381
  • Figure 68. Schematic illustration of three-chamber system for SWCNH production.    382
  • Figure 69. TEM images of carbon nanobrush.          383
  • Figure 70. CNT film.   386
  • Figure 71. Shinko Carbon Nanotube TIM product. 398
  • Figure 72. VB Series of TIMS from Zeon.       416
  • Figure 73. Vertically aligned CNTs on foil, double-sided coating.                418
  • Figure 74. Schematic of a fluidized bed reactor which is able to scale up the generation of SWNTs using the CoMoCAT process.           421
  • Figure 75. Carbon nanotube paint product.               425
  • Figure 76. MEIJO eDIPS product.       426
  • Figure 77. HiPCO® Reactor.  429
  • Figure 78. Smell iX16 multi-channel gas detector chip.     433
  • Figure 79. The Smell Inspector.          433
  • Figure 80. Toray CNF printed RFID.  436
  • Figure 81.  Internal structure of carbon nanotube adhesive sheet.            440
  • Figure 82. Carbon nanotube adhesive sheet.           441

 

 

 

 

 

 

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