The Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes 2024-2034

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  • Published: January 2024.
  • Pages: 406
  • Tables: 173
  • Figures: 101

 

The global market of carbon nanotubes is generally segmented by Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT), Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) and others (DWCNT, FWCNT). For today, MWCNT comprise the biggest share in terms of sales volumes, and production capacities. The global carbon nanotubes (CNT) market has experienced renewed growth recently, driven by demand for conductive materials for lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications, with many producers greatly increasing production capacities. Carbon nanotube (CNT) materials have about the same level of electricity and thermal conductivity as copper and diamond and are about 100 times stronger than steel. Most of the main producers are targeting their materials as conductive additives for the batteries market. LG Chem, Cabot Corporation and CNano have expansion plans targeting the electric vehicle lithium-ion battery market.

This extensive report examines the global market for carbon nanotubes, forecasting growth in demand from 2018 to 2034. It assesses multi-walled (MWCNT) and single-walled (SWCNT) varieties, including production capacities, pricing, main producers, and applications across major end-user markets like batteries, capacitors, polymers, coatings, electronics, and sensors.

Regional demand across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World is quantified. The report profiles over 160 leading producers, highlighting their products, production methods, capacities, pricing, and target markets. Alternative carbon nanomaterials like nanofibers, nanohorns and graphene are also analyzed. Latest developments in CNT-enhanced Li-ion batteries, fuel cells, lightweight composites, conductive films, transgenic drug delivery, water treatment membranes and flexible electronics are assessed. 

The report examines the role of CNTs in reinforced polymers, metal matrix composites, conductive inks, coatings, tires, textiles, thermal paste and other emerging applications. Manufacturing challenges around quality, dispersion and alignment control are considered. Toxicity concerns, rival materials, outdated production claims and oversaturation risks are also evaluated. Report contents include: 

  • Global demand forecasts for multi-walled and single-walled CNTs to 2034
  • Analysis of CNT production methods, capacities, pricing, main producers
  • CNT adoption trends in markets including batteries, supercapacitors, polymers, composites
  • Application requirements, rival materials, toxicity concerns
  • Cost structure analysis, scalability assessments, commercial risks
  • CNT market growth drivers
  • Developments in conductive films, fuel cells, sensors, drug delivery
  • Flexible electronics, wearables, aerospace uses of CNTs
  • Water treatment, oil & gas, construction applications
  • Company profiles of over 160 established and emerging CNT manufacturers and product developers. Companies profiled include Cabot Corporation, Canatu Oy, Carbice Corporation, Carbon X, C12 Quantum Electronics, Eden Innovations Ltd, Huntsman Corporation, JEIO, Korbon, LG Chem, Li-S Energy, Mattershift, MECHnano, Nanomatics Pte. Ltd, NAWA Technologies, Nano-C, Nemo Nanomaterials, NEO Battery Materials, NovationSi, OCSiAl, Raymor, Shenzhen Cone Technology, SixLine Semiconductor, SkyNano Technologies, SmartNanotubes Technologies,  Somalytics, Verdox, Zeon Corporation and Zeta Energy. 
  • Regional demand analysis - North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, RoW
  • Intellectual property landscape – recent CNT patents

 

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1              EXECUTIVE SUMMARY   23

  • 1.1          The global market for carbon nanotubes               24
    • 1.1.1      Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)          25
      • 1.1.1.1   Applications       26
      • 1.1.1.2   Main market players       30
      • 1.1.1.3   MWCNT production capacities, current (2023) and planned          30
      • 1.1.1.4   Market demand, metric tons (MT)            31
    • 1.1.2      Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)           33
      • 1.1.2.1   Applications       33
      • 1.1.2.2   Production capacities in 2023, current (2023) and planned            35
      • 1.1.2.3   Global SWCNT market consumption        35
  • 1.2          Market developments 2022-2024              37
  • 1.3          Market outlook 2024 and beyond             38
  • 1.4          Commercial CNT-based products              38
  • 1.5          Carbon nanotubes market challenges     39

 

2              OVERVIEW OF CARBON NANOTUBES      42

  • 2.1          Properties           42
  • 2.2          Comparative properties of CNTs 44
  • 2.3          Carbon nanotube materials         45
    • 2.3.1      Multi-walled nanotubes (MWCNT)           45
      • 2.3.1.1   Properties           45
      • 2.3.1.2   Applications       45
    • 2.3.2      Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT)  46
      • 2.3.2.1   Properties           46
      • 2.3.2.2   Applications       46
      • 2.3.2.3   Comparison between MWCNTs and SWCNTs       49
    • 2.3.3      Double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNTs)          49
      • 2.3.3.1   Properties           49
      • 2.3.3.2   Applications       50
    • 2.3.4      Vertically aligned CNTs (VACNTs)              50
      • 2.3.4.1   Properties           50
      • 2.3.4.2   Synthesis of VACNTs       51
      • 2.3.4.3   Applications       52
    • 2.3.5      Few-walled carbon nanotubes (FWNTs) 53
      • 2.3.5.1   Properties           53
      • 2.3.5.2   Applications       53
    • 2.3.6      Carbon Nanohorns (CNHs)           54
      • 2.3.6.1   Properties           54
      • 2.3.6.2   Applications       54
    • 2.3.7      Carbon Onions  55
      • 2.3.7.1   Properties           55
      • 2.3.7.2   Applications       56
    • 2.3.8      Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)            56
      • 2.3.8.1   Properties           56
      • 2.3.8.2   Applications       57
  • 2.4          Intermediate products  58
    • 2.4.1      CNT Yarns            58
    • 2.4.2      CNT Films            59
    • 2.4.3      CNT Paper/Mats              60
    • 2.4.4      CNT Coatings/Inks           60
    • 2.4.5      CNT Array Strips                61

 

3              CARBON NANOTUBE SYNTHESIS AND PRODUCTION         62

  • 3.1          Arc discharge synthesis 64
  • 3.2          Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)             64
    • 3.2.1      Thermal CVD      65
    • 3.2.2      Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD)     65
  • 3.3          High-pressure carbon monoxide synthesis            65
    • 3.3.1      High Pressure CO (HiPco)              65
    • 3.3.2      CoMoCAT            66
  • 3.4          Flame synthesis 66
  • 3.5          Laser ablation synthesis 67
  • 3.6          Vertically aligned nanotubes production 67
  • 3.7          Silane solution method 67
  • 3.8          By-products from carbon capture             68
    • 3.8.1      CO2 derived products via electrochemical conversion      68
    • 3.8.2      Carbon separation technologies 71
      • 3.8.2.1   Absorption capture         72
      • 3.8.2.2   Adsorption capture         76
      • 3.8.2.3   Membranes       78
    • 3.8.3      Producers           79
  • 3.9          Advantages and disadvantages of CNT synthesis methods             80

 

4              CARBON NANOTUBES PATENTS 81

 

5              CARBON NANOTUBES PRICING  82

  • 5.1          MWCNTs             82
  • 5.2          SWCNTs               83

 

6              MARKETS FOR CARBON NANOTUBES      84

  • 6.1          ENERGY STORAGE: BATTERIES    84
    • 6.1.1      Market overview             84
    • 6.1.2      Applications       86
      • 6.1.2.1   CNTs in Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries    88
      • 6.1.2.2   CNTs in Nanomaterials in Sodium-ion batteries   89
      • 6.1.2.3   CNTs in Nanomaterials in Lithium-air batteries    90
      • 6.1.2.4   CNTs in Flexible and stretchable batteries             91
    • 6.1.3      Market opportunity        95
    • 6.1.4      Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       95
    • 6.1.5      Product developers        97
  • 6.2          ENERGY STORAGE: SUPERCAPACITORS   99
    • 6.2.1      Market overview             99
    • 6.2.2      Applications       101
      • 6.2.2.1   CNTs in Flexible and stretchable supercapacitors               102
    • 6.2.3      Market opportunity        103
    • 6.2.4      Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       104
    • 6.2.5      Product developers        105
  • 6.3          POLYMER ADDITIVES AND ELASTOMERS 106
    • 6.3.1      Market overview             106
    • 6.3.2      Fiber-based polymer composite parts     106
      • 6.3.2.1   Market opportunity        111
      • 6.3.2.2   Applications       111
    • 6.3.3      Metal-matrix composites             112
    • 6.3.4      Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       113
    • 6.3.5      Product developers        114
  • 6.4          3D PRINTING     118
    • 6.4.1      Market overview             118
    • 6.4.2      Applications       119
    • 6.4.3      Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       121
    • 6.4.4      Product developers        122
  • 6.5          ADHESIVES         123
    • 6.5.1      Market overview             123
    • 6.5.2      Applications       124
    • 6.5.3      Market opportunity        125
    • 6.5.4      Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       126
    • 6.5.5      Product developers        127
  • 6.6          AEROSPACE        127
    • 6.6.1      Market overview             127
    • 6.6.2      Applications       129
    • 6.6.3      Market opportunity        130
    • 6.6.4      Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       131
    • 6.6.5      Product developers        132
  • 6.7          ELECTRONICS     134
    • 6.7.1      WEARABLE & FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS AND DISPLAYS         134
      • 6.7.1.1   Market overview             134
      • 6.7.1.2   Market opportunity        137
      • 6.7.1.3   Applications       138
      • 6.7.1.4   Global market, historical and forecast to 2034      139
      • 6.7.1.5   Product developers        140
    • 6.7.2      TRANSISTORS AND INTEGRATED CIRCUITS            141
      • 6.7.2.1   Market overview             141
      • 6.7.2.2   Applications       144
      • 6.7.2.3   Market opportunity        145
      • 6.7.2.4   Global market, historical and forecast to 2034      145
      • 6.7.2.5   Product developers        146
    • 6.7.3      MEMORY DEVICES           148
      • 6.7.3.1   Market overview             148
      • 6.7.3.2   Market opportunity        150
      • 6.7.3.3   Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       151
      • 6.7.3.4   Product developers        152
  • 6.8          RUBBER AND TIRES          154
    • 6.8.1      Market overview             154
    • 6.8.2      Applications       156
    • 6.8.3      Market opportunity        157
    • 6.8.4      Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       157
    • 6.8.5      Product developers        159
  • 6.9          AUTOMOTIVE   160
    • 6.9.1      Market overview             160
    • 6.9.2      Applications       162
    • 6.9.3      Market opportunity        163
    • 6.9.4      Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       164
    • 6.9.5      Product developers        165
  • 6.10        CONDUCTIVE INKS          167
    • 6.10.1    Market overview             167
    • 6.10.2    Applications       169
    • 6.10.3    Market opportunity        170
    • 6.10.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       170
    • 6.10.5    Product developers        171
  • 6.11        CONSTRUCTION               173
    • 6.11.1    Market overview             173
    • 6.11.2    Market opportunity        174
      • 6.11.2.1                Cement 174
      • 6.11.2.2                Asphalt bitumen               176
    • 6.11.3    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       176
    • 6.11.4    Product developers        177
  • 6.12        FILTRATION        178
    • 6.12.1    Market overview             178
    • 6.12.2    Applications       182
    • 6.12.3    Market opportunity        182
    • 6.12.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       183
    • 6.12.5    Product developers        184
  • 6.13        FUEL CELLS          185
    • 6.13.1    Market overview             185
    • 6.13.2    Applications       188
    • 6.13.3    Market opportunity        189
    • 6.13.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       189
    • 6.13.5    Product developers        191
  • 6.14        LIFE SCIENCES AND MEDICINE    191
    • 6.14.1    Market overview             191
    • 6.14.2    Applications       196
    • 6.14.3    Market opportunity        197
      • 6.14.3.1                Drug delivery     197
      • 6.14.3.2                Imaging and diagnostics 198
      • 6.14.3.3                Implants              198
      • 6.14.3.4                Medical biosensors         199
      • 6.14.3.5                Woundcare        199
    • 6.14.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       200
    • 6.14.5    Product developers        201
  • 6.15        LUBRICANTS      204
    • 6.15.1    Market overview             204
    • 6.15.2    Applications       206
    • 6.15.3    Market opportunity        207
    • 6.15.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       207
    • 6.15.5    Product developers        208
  • 6.16        OIL AND GAS      210
    • 6.16.1    Market overview             210
    • 6.16.2    Applications       212
    • 6.16.3    Market opportunity        213
    • 6.16.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       213
    • 6.16.5    Product developers        214
  • 6.17        PAINTS AND COATINGS 215
    • 6.17.1    Market overview             215
    • 6.17.2    Applications       221
    • 6.17.3    Market opportunity        222
    • 6.17.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       223
    • 6.17.5    Product developers        224
  • 6.18        PHOTOVOLTAICS             225
    • 6.18.1    Market overview             227
    • 6.18.2    Market opportunity        227
    • 6.18.3    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       228
    • 6.18.4    Product developers        229
  • 6.19        SENSORS             231
    • 6.19.1    Market overview             231
    • 6.19.2    Applications       233
    • 6.19.3    Market opportunity        234
    • 6.19.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       234
    • 6.19.5    Product developers        235
  • 6.20        SMART AND ELECTRONIC TEXTILES           236
    • 6.20.1    Market overview             236
    • 6.20.2    Applications       240
    • 6.20.3    Market opportunity        240
    • 6.20.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       241
    • 6.20.5    Product developers        242
  • 6.21        THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS             242
    • 6.21.1    Market overview             242
    • 6.21.2    Applications       246
      • 6.21.2.1                MWCNTs             246
      • 6.21.2.2                SWCNTS               246
      • 6.21.2.3                Vertically aligned CNTs (VACNTs)              246
      • 6.21.2.4                Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)            247
    • 6.21.3    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2034       248
  • 6.22        POWER CABLES 249
    • 6.22.1    Market overview             249

 

7              COLLABORATIONS AND COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS       250

  • 7.1          Supply and licensing        251

 

8              COMPANY PROFILES: MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES        252 (141 company profiles)

 

9              COMPANY PROFILES: SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES       360 (19 company profiles)

 

10           COMPANY PROFILES: OTHER TYPES (Boron Nitride nanotubes, double-walled nanotubes etc.)      383 (5 company profiles)

 

11           RESEARCH METHODOLOGY         387

 

12           REFERENCES       388

 

List of Tables

  • Table 1. Market summary for carbon nanotubes-Selling grade particle diameter, usage, advantages, average price/ton, high volume applications, low volume applications and novel applications.             23
  • Table 2. Applications of MWCNTs.            26
  • Table 3. Annual production capacity of the key MWCNT producers in 2023 (MT). 30
  • Table 4: Markets, benefits and applications of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. 33
  • Table 5. Annual production capacity of SWCNT producers in 2023 (KG).   35
  • Table 6. SWCNT market demand forecast (metric tons), 2018-2034.           35
  • Table 7. Carbon nanotubes market developments and news 2022-2023.  37
  • Table 8. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for carbon nanotubes.              39
  • Table 9. Carbon nanotubes market challenges.   39
  • Table 10. Typical properties of SWCNT and MWCNT.        42
  • Table 11. Properties of carbon nanotubes.           43
  • Table 12. Properties of CNTs and comparable materials. 44
  • Table 13. Markets, benefits and applications of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.              47
  • Table 14. Comparison between single-walled carbon nanotubes and multi-walled carbon nanotubes.       49
  • Table 15. Markets and applications for vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VA-CNTs).    52
  • Table 16. markets and applictions for Few-walled carbon nanotubes (FWNTs)      53
  • Table 17. Markets and applications for carbon nanohorns.            54
  • Table 18. Markets and applications for carbon onions.     56
  • Table 19. Comparative properties of BNNTs and CNTs.    57
  • Table 20. Markets and applications for BNNTs.    57
  • Table 21. Comparison of approaches for CNT synthesis.  62
  • Table 22. SWCNT synthesis methods.      63
  • Table 23. CO2 derived products via electrochemical conversion-applications, advantages and disadvantages.        69
  • Table 24. Main capture processes and their separation technologies.       71
  • Table 25. Absorption methods for CO2 capture overview.              72
  • Table 26. Commercially available physical solvents used in CO2 absorption.           74
  • Table 27. Adsorption methods for CO2 capture overview.              76
  • Table 28. Membrane-based methods for CO2 capture overview. 78
  • Table 29. Advantages and disadvantages of CNT synthesis methods          80
  • Table 30. Example MWCNTs and BNNTs pricing, by producer.      82
  • Table 31. SWCNTs pricing.            83
  • Table 32. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in batteries.       84
  • Table 33. Market analysis for carbon nanotubes in batteries.        86
  • Table 34. Applications of carbon nanotubes in batteries. 86
  • Table 35. Electrochemical performance of nanomaterials in LIBs. 87
  • Table 36. Applications in sodium-ion batteries, by nanomaterials type and benefits thereof.          89
  • Table 37. Market scorecard for carbon nanotubes in batteries.    95
  • Table 38. Estimated demand for carbon nanotubes in batteries (tons), 2018-2034.              95
  • Table 39. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for batteries. 97
  • Table 40. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors.         99
  • Table 41. Market analysis for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors.          100
  • Table 42. Applications for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors. 101
  • Table 43. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors.             103
  • Table 44. Demand for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors (tons), 2018-2034.     104
  • Table 45. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for supercapacitors.  105
  • Table 46. Market analysis for carbon nanotubes in polymer additives & elastomers.          106
  • Table 47. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in fiber-based composite additives.        106
  • Table 48. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in fiber-based polymer composite additives.   111
  • Table 49. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in metal matrix composite additives.      112
  • Table 50. Global market for carbon nanotubes in polymer additives and elastomers 2018-2034, tons.        113
  • Table 51. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in polymer additives and elastomers. 114
  • Table 52. Market analysis for carbon nanotubes in 3D printing.    118
  • Table 53. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in 3D printing.   119
  • Table 54. Demand for carbon nanotubes in 3-D printing (tons), 2018-2034.             121
  • Table 55. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in 3D printing.              122
  • Table 56. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in adhesives.   123
  • Table 57. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in adhesives.     124
  • Table 58. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in adhesives.         125
  • Table 59. Demand for carbon nanotubes in adhesives (tons), 2018-2034. 126
  • Table 60. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for adhesives.              127
  • Table 61. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in aerospace.    127
  • Table 62. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in aerospace.  129
  • Table 63. Applications of carbon nanotubes in aerospace.             130
  • Table 64. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in aerospace.        130
  • Table 65. Demand for carbon nanotubes in aerospace (tons), 2018-2034.                131
  • Table 66. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for aerospace.             132
  • Table 67. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in wearable & flexible electronics and displays.  135
  • Table 68. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays.    137
  • Table 69. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays.          137
  • Table 70. Comparison of ITO replacements.         139
  • Table 71. Demand for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays, 2018-2034.               139
  • Table 72. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for electronics.            140
  • Table 73. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.      141
  • Table 74. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.     143
  • Table 75. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.          145
  • Table 76. Demand for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits, 2018-2034.               145
  • Table 77. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.  146
  • Table 78. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in memory devices.        148
  • Table 79. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in memory devices.      150
  • Table 80. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in memory devices.            150
  • Table 81. Demand for carbon nanotubes in memory devices, 2018-2034. 151
  • Table 82. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for memory devices. 152
  • Table 83. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires.         154
  • Table 84. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires.       156
  • Table 85. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires.             157
  • Table 86. Demand for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires (tons), 2018-2034.    157
  • Table 87. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires.    159
  • Table 88. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in automotive. 160
  • Table 89. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in automotive. 162
  • Table 90. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in automotive.      163
  • Table 91. Demand for carbon nanotubes in automotive (tons), 2018-2034               164
  • Table 92. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in the automotive market.      165
  • Table 93. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in conductive inks.          167
  • Table 94. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in conductive inks.        169
  • Table 95. Comparative properties of conductive inks.       169
  • Table 96. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in conductive inks.              170
  • Table 97. Demand for carbon nanotubes in conductive ink (tons), 2018-2027.        170
  • Table 98.  Product developers in carbon nanotubes for conductive inks.  171
  • Table 99. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in construction.              173
  • Table 100. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in construction. 174
  • Table 101. Carbon nanotubes for cement.            174
  • Table 102. Carbon nanotubes for asphalt bitumen.           176
  • Table 103. Demand for carbon nanotubes in construction (tons), 2018-2034.         176
  • Table 104. Carbon nanotubes product developers in construction.             177
  • Table 105. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in filtration.     178
  • Table 106. Comparison of CNT membranes with other membrane technologies  180
  • Table 107. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in filtration.    182
  • Table 108. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in filtration.         182
  • Table 109. Demand for carbon nanotubes in filtration (tons), 2018-2034. 183
  • Table 110. Carbon nanotubes companies in filtration.      184
  • Table 111. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells.     185
  • Table 112. Electrical conductivity of different catalyst supports compared to carbon nanotubes.  188
  • Table 113. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells.   188
  • Table 114. Markets and applications for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells.   188
  • Table 115. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells.         189
  • Table 116. Demand for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells (tons), 2018-2034. 189
  • Table 117. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for fuel cells.              191
  • Table 118. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medicine.  192
  • Table 119. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medicine. 195
  • Table 120. Applications of carbon nanotubes in life sciences and biomedicine.     196
  • Table 121. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in drug delivery. 197
  • Table 122. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in imaging and diagnostics.           198
  • Table 123. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in medical implants.         198
  • Table 124. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in medical biosensors.    199
  • Table 125. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in woundcare.    199
  • Table 126. Demand for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medical (tons), 2018-2034. 200
  • Table 127. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for life sciences and biomedicine.     201
  • Table 128. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in lubricants. 204
  • Table 129. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in lubricants.   204
  • Table 130. Nanomaterial lubricant products.        205
  • Table 131. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in lubricants.       207
  • Table 132. Demand for carbon nanotubes in lubricants (tons), 2018-2034.              207
  • Table 133. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for lubricants.            208
  • Table 134. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas. 210
  • Table 135. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas.                212
  • Table 136. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas.      213
  • Table 137. Demand for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas (tons), 2018-2034.             213
  • Table 138. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for oil and gas.           214
  • Table 139. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings. 215
  • Table 140. Markets for carbon nanotube coatings.            218
  • Table 141. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings.              221
  • Table 142. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings.            222
  • Table 143. Demand for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings (tons), 2018-2034.            223
  • Table 144. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for paints and coatings.         224
  • Table 145. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics.           225
  • Table 146. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics.          227
  • Table 147. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics.               227
  • Table 148. Demand for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics (tons), 2018-2034.       228
  • Table 149. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for solar.      229
  • Table 150. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in sensors.       231
  • Table 151. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in sensors.     233
  • Table 152. Applications of carbon nanotubes in sensors. 233
  • Table 153. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in sensors.           234
  • Table 154. Demand for carbon nanotubes in sensors (tons), 2018-2034.   234
  • Table 155. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for sensors. 235
  • Table 156. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in smart and electronic textiles.             236
  • Table 157. Desirable functional properties for the textiles industry afforded by the use of nanomaterials. 238
  • Table 158. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in smart and electronic textiles.            239
  • Table 159. Applications of carbon nanotubes in smart and electronic textiles.       240
  • Table 160. Market opportunity scorecard for carbon nanotubes in smart textiles and apparel.       240
  • Table 161. Demand for carbon nanotubes in smart and electronic textiles. (tons), 2018-2034.        241
  • Table 162. Carbon nanotubes product developers in smart and electronic textiles.             242
  • Table 163. Thermal conductivities (κ) of common metallic, carbon, and ceramic fillers employed in TIMs. 244
  • Table 164. Thermal conductivity of CNT-based polymer composites.         245
  • Table 165. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in thermal interface materials. 247
  • Table 166. Demand for carbon nanotubes in thermal interface materials (tons), 2018-2034.            248
  • Table 167. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in power cables.            249
  • Table 168. CNT producers and companies they supply/licence to.               251
  • Table 169. Properties of carbon nanotube paper.              347
  • Table 170. Chasm SWCNT products.         361
  • Table 171. Thomas Swan SWCNT production.      378
  • Table 172. Ex-producers of SWCNTs.       381
  • Table 173. SWCNTs distributors. 382

 

List of Figures

  • Figure 1. Demand for MWCNT by application in 2023.      31
  • Figure 2. Market demand for carbon nanotubes by market, 2018-2034 (metric tons).        32
  • Figure 3. SWCNT market demand forecast (metric tons), 2018-2034.          36
  • Figure 4. Schematic diagram of a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT).           45
  • Figure 5. Schematic of single-walled carbon nanotube.   46
  • Figure 6. TIM sheet developed by Zeon Corporation.        47
  • Figure 7. Double-walled carbon nanotube bundle cross-section micrograph and model.   49
  • Figure 8. Schematic of a vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) membrane used for water treatment.            51
  • Figure 9. TEM image of FWNTs. 53
  • Figure 10. Schematic representation of carbon nanohorns.           54
  • Figure 11. TEM image of carbon onion.   56
  • Figure 12. Schematic of Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs). Alternating B and N atoms are shown in blue and red. 57
  • Figure 13. Process flow chart from CNT thin film formation to device fabrication for solution and dry processes.   60
  • Figure 14. Schematic representation of methods used for carbon nanotube synthesis (a) Arc discharge (b) Chemical vapor deposition (c) Laser ablation (d) hydrocarbon flames.          63
  • Figure 15. Arc discharge process for CNTs.            64
  • Figure 16. Schematic of thermal-CVD method.    65
  • Figure 17. Schematic of plasma-CVD method.     65
  • Figure 18. CoMoCAT® process.  66
  • 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.           67
  • Figure 20. Schematic of laser ablation synthesis. 67
  • Figure 21. Electrochemical CO₂ reduction products.          69
  • Figure 22. Amine-based absorption technology. 74
  • Figure 23. Pressure swing absorption technology.             78
  • Figure 24. Membrane separation technology.     79
  • Figure 25. MWCNT patents filed 2007-2022.          81
  • Figure 26. SWCNT patent applications 2001-2022.              81
  • Figure 27. Theoretical energy densities of different rechargeable batteries.           90
  • Figure 28. Printed 1.5V battery. 91
  • Figure 29. Materials and design structures in flexible lithium ion batteries.             92
  • Figure 30. LiBEST flexible battery.             92
  • Figure 31. Schematic of the structure of stretchable LIBs.               93
  • Figure 32. Carbon nanotubes incorporated into flexible display.  93
  • Figure 33. Demand for carbon nanomaterials in batteries (tons), 2018-2034.          96
  • Figure 34. (A) Schematic overview of a flexible supercapacitor as compared to conventional supercapacitor.          103
  • Figure 35. Demand for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors (tons), 2018-2034.   105
  • Figure 36. Nawa's ultracapacitors.             105
  • Figure 37. Demand for carbon nanotubes in polymer additives (tons), 2018-2034.               114
  • Figure 38. CSCNT Reinforced Prepreg.    115
  • Figure 39. Parts 3D printed from Mechnano’s CNT ESD resin.        118
  • Figure 40. Demand for carbon nanotubes in 3-D printing (tons), 2018-2034.           122
  • Figure 41. Demand for carbon nanotubes in adhesives (tons), 2018-2034.               126
  • Figure 42. Carbon nanotube Composite Overwrap Pressure Vessel (COPV).           129
  • Figure 43. Demand for carbon nanotubes in aerospace (tons), 2018-2034.               132
  • Figure 44. HeatCoat technology schematic.          132
  • Figure 45.  Veelo carbon fiber nanotube sheet.  134
  • Figure 46. Demand for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays, 2018-2034.             140
  • Figure 47. Demand for carbon nanomaterials in transistors and integrated circuits, 2018-2034.      146
  • Figure 48. Thin film transistor incorporating CNTs.             147
  • Figure 49. Demand for carbon nanotubes in memory devices, 2018-2034.               152
  • Figure 50. Carbon nanotubes NRAM chip.             153
  • Figure 51. Strategic Elements’ transparent glass demonstrator.   153
  • Figure 52. Demand for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires (tons), 2018-2034.   158
  • Figure 53. Demand for carbon nanotubes in automotive (tons), 2018-2034.            164
  • Figure 54. Schematic of CNTs as heat-dissipation sheets. 165
  • Figure 55. Demand for carbon nanotubes in conductive ink (tons), 2018-2034.      171
  • Figure 56. Nanotube inks              172
  • Figure 57. Comparison of nanofillers with supplementary cementitious materials and aggregates in concrete.       173
  • Figure 58. Demand for carbon nanotubes in construction (tons), 2018-2034.          177
  • Figure 59. Demand for carbon nanotubes in filtration (tons), 2018-2034.  184
  • Figure 60. Demand for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells (tons), 2018-2034.  190
  • Figure 61. Demand for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medical (tons), 2018-2034.  201
  • Figure 62. CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Nano Mobile X-ray System.        202
  • Figure 63. Demand for carbon nanotubes in lubricants (tons), 2018-2034.               208
  • Figure 64. Demand for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas (tons), 2018-2034.              214
  • Figure 65. Demand for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings (tons), 2018-2034.             224
  • Figure 66. CSCNT Reinforced Prepreg.    224
  • Figure 67. Demand for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics (tons), 2018-2034.        229
  • Figure 68. Suntech/TCNT nanotube frame module            230
  • Figure 69. Demand for carbon nanotubes in sensors (tons), 2018-2034.    235
  • Figure 70. Demand for carbon nanotubes in smart and electronic textiles (tons), 2018-2034.          242
  • Figure 71. (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.  243
  • Figure 72. Schematic of thermal interface materials used in a flip chip package.   244
  • Figure 73. Demand for carbon nanotubes in thermal interface materials (tons), 2018-2034.             249
  • Figure 74. AWN Nanotech water harvesting prototype.  256
  • Figure 75. Large transparent heater for LiDAR.    269
  • Figure 76. Carbonics, Inc.’s carbon nanotube technology.              270
  • Figure 77. Fuji carbon nanotube products.            282
  • Figure 78. Cup Stacked Type Carbon Nano Tubes schematic.         285
  • Figure 79. CSCNT composite dispersion. 286
  • Figure 80. Flexible CNT CMOS integrated circuits with sub-10 nanoseconds stage delays. 291
  • Figure 81. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co. Ltd CNT product.             296
  • Figure 82. Li-S Energy 20-layer battery cell utilising semi-solid state lithium sulfur battery technology.       302
  • Figure 83. Test specimens fabricated using MECHnano’s radiation curable resins modified with carbon nanotubes.                305
  • Figure 84. NAWACap.    317
  • Figure 85. Hybrid battery powered electrical motorbike concept.               317
  • Figure 86. NAWAStitch integrated into carbon fiber composite.  318
  • Figure 87. Schematic illustration of three-chamber system for SWCNH production.            319
  • Figure 88. TEM images of carbon nanobrush.      320
  • Figure 89. CNT film.         323
  • Figure 90. Shinko Carbon Nanotube TIM product.              336
  • Figure 91. VB Series of TIMS from Zeon. 356
  • Figure 92. Vertically aligned CNTs on foil, double-sided coating.  358
  • Figure 93. Schematic of a fluidized bed reactor which is able to scale up the generation of SWNTs using the CoMoCAT process.               362
  • Figure 94. Carbon nanotube paint product.           367
  • Figure 95. MEIJO eDIPS product.               368
  • Figure 96. HiPCO® Reactor.          372
  • Figure 97. Smell iX16 multi-channel gas detector chip.     376
  • Figure 98. The Smell Inspector.  376
  • Figure 99. Toray CNF printed RFID.           379
  • Figure 100.  Internal structure of carbon nanotube adhesive sheet.           385
  • Figure 101. Carbon nanotube adhesive sheet.     386

 

 

 

 

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