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The Global Market for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes 2017-2027

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY........................................................................................................ 18

1.1 Market opportunity rating system................................................................................................. 18

1.2 Market challenges rating system................................................................................................. 20

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................... 23

2.1 Exceptional properties................................................................................................................... 24

2.2 Products and applications............................................................................................................. 26

2.3 Competition from the graphene market...................................................................................... 32

2.4 Production........................................................................................................................................ 32

2.5 Future products............................................................................................................................... 34

2.6 Market and production challenges............................................................................................... 35

2.6.1 Safety issues.......................................................................................................................... 35

2.6.2 Dispersion............................................................................................................................... 36

2.6.3 Synthesis and supply quality............................................................................................... 36

2.6.4 Cost......................................................................................................................................... 36

2.6.5 Competition from other materials....................................................................................... 36

3 CARBON NANOTUBES.................................................................................................................... 37

3.1 Multi-walled nanotubes (MWNT).................................................................................................. 37

3.2 Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT)....................................................................................... 38

3.2.1 Single-chirality........................................................................................................................ 40



3.3 Double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNT)................................................................................ 41

3.4 Carbon Nanohorns (CNHs)........................................................................................................... 41

3.5 Carbon Onions................................................................................................................................ 42

3.6 Fullerenes........................................................................................................................................ 44

3.7 Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)............................................................................................... 45

3.8 Properties......................................................................................................................................... 45

4 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GRAPHENE AND SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES................................................................................................................................................ 47

4.1 Comparative properties................................................................................................................. 48

4.2 Carbon nanotube-graphene hybrids............................................................................................ 49

4.3 Competitive market analysis of single-walled carbon nanotubes and graphene................. 49

5 CARBON NANOTUBE SYNTHESIS............................................................................................... 51

5.1 Arc discharge synthesis................................................................................................................. 52

5.2 Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD).............................................................................................. 53

5.3 Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD).......................................................... 54

5.4 High-pressure carbon monoxide synthesis................................................................................ 55

5.4.1 High Pressure CO (HiPco)................................................................................................... 55

5.4.2 CoMoCAT............................................................................................................................... 55

5.5 Flame synthesis.............................................................................................................................. 56

5.6 Laser ablation synthesis................................................................................................................ 57



5.7 Silane solution method.................................................................................................................. 58

6 SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES MARKET STRUCTURE..................................... 59

7 SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES END USER MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSIS 61

7.1 Production volumes in metric tons, 2010-2025......................................................................... 61

7.2 SWNT producer production capacities....................................................................................... 62

7.3 Price of carbon nanotubes-MWNTs, SWNTs and FWNTs...................................................... 63

7.3.1 MWNTs................................................................................................................................... 64

7.3.2 SWNTs.................................................................................................................................... 64

8 APPLICATIONS OF SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES............................................ 65

9 ADHESIVES......................................................................................................................................... 67

9.1 MARKET DRIVERS....................................................................................................................... 67

9.2 APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITS OF SWNTs.......................................................................... 68

9.3 MARKET SIZE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR SWNTs................................................................ 69

9.4 MARKET CHALLENGES.............................................................................................................. 71

10 AEROSPACE...................................................................................................................................... 71

10.1 MARKET DRIVERS................................................................................................................... 71

10.2 APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITS OF SWNTs..................................................................... 73

10.3 MARKET SIZE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR SWNTs........................................................... 74

10.4 MARKET CHALLENGES......................................................................................................... 77

11 AUTOMOTIVE..................................................................................................................................... 78

11.1 MARKET DRIVERS................................................................................................................... 78






12 LIFE SCIENCES AND MEDICAL.................................................................................................... 85

12.1 MARKET DRIVERS................................................................................................................... 85

12.2 APPLICATONS AND BENEFITS OF SWNTs...................................................................... 87



13 COMPOSITES INCLUDING THERMOPLASTICS AND RUBBER........................................... 96

13.1 MARKET DRIVERS................................................................................................................... 96


13.3 MARKET SIZE AND OPPORTUNITY.................................................................................. 100

13.4 MARKET CHALLENGES....................................................................................................... 103

14 ELECTRONICS................................................................................................................................. 104

14.1 FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS AND CONDUCTIVE FILMS.................................................. 105

14.1.1 MARKET DRIVERS....................................................................................................... 105

14.1.2 APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITS OF SWNTs.......................................................... 106

14.1.3 MARKET SIZE AND OPPORTUNITY........................................................................ 108

14.1.4 MARKET CHALLENGES.............................................................................................. 115

14.2 TRANSISTORS, INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND OTHER COMPONENTS................. 117

14.2.1 MARKET DRIVERS....................................................................................................... 117






14.3 MEMORY DEVICES............................................................................................................... 127

14.3.1 MARKET DRIVERS....................................................................................................... 127




14.4 PHOTONICS............................................................................................................................ 134

14.4.1 MARKET DRIVERS....................................................................................................... 134




15 ENERGY............................................................................................................................................ 136

15.1 BATTERIES.............................................................................................................................. 136

15.1.1 MARKET DRIVERS....................................................................................................... 136




15.2 SUPERCAPACITORS............................................................................................................ 144

15.2.1 MARKET DRIVERS....................................................................................................... 144




15.3 PHOTOVOLTAICS.................................................................................................................. 148



15.3.1 MARKET DRIVERS....................................................................................................... 148




15.4 FUEL CELLS AND HYDROGEN STORAGE..................................................................... 154

15.4.1 MARKET DRIVERS....................................................................................................... 154




16 FILTRATION...................................................................................................................................... 158

16.1 MARKET DRIVERS................................................................................................................ 158

16.2 APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITS OF SWNTs................................................................... 160



17 LUBRICANTS................................................................................................................................... 165

17.1 MARKET DRIVERS................................................................................................................ 165




18 SENSORS.......................................................................................................................................... 168

18.1 MARKET DRIVERS................................................................................................................ 168






19 SMART TEXTILES AND APPAREL............................................................................................. 174

19.1 MARKET DRIVERS................................................................................................................ 174




20 CONDUCTIVE INKS........................................................................................................................ 185

20.1 MARKET DRIVERS................................................................................................................ 185




21 3D PRINTING.................................................................................................................................... 191

21.1 MARKET DRIVERS................................................................................................................ 191




22 CARBON NANOTUBES PRODUCERS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPERS............................ 195-230 (56 company profiles)

23 REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................. 231

TABLES



Table 1: Market summary for single-walled carbon nanotubes-Selling grade particle diameter, usage, advantages, average price/ton, high volume applications, low volume applications and novel applications.................................................................................................................................. 23

Table 2: Properties of CNTs and comparable materials........................................................................ 25

Table 3: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in order of opportunity from high to low....... 27

Table 4: SWNT producer’s production capacities 2015......................................................................... 33

Table 5: Comparison between single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes............................................................................................................................................... 40

Table 6: Properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes......................................................................... 45

Table 7: Comparative properties of carbon materials............................................................................ 48

Table 8: Competitive analysis of SWNTs and graphene by application area and potential impact by 2025......................................................................................................................................................... 50

Table 9: SWNT synthesis methods........................................................................................................... 52

Table 10: Single-walled carbon nanotubes market structure................................................................ 59

Table 11: SWNT producer’s production capacities 2016...................................................................... 62

Table 12: Example SWNT prices............................................................................................................... 64

Table 13: Markets, benefits and applications of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes......................... 65

Table 14: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in adhesives..................................................................... 67

Table 15: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in adhesives................................................................ 68

Table 16: Market size for SWNTs in adhesives...................................................................................... 69

Table 17: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in supercapacitors......................................... 70

Table 18: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the adhesives market........................................... 71



Table 19: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in aerospace..................................................................... 72

Table 20: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in aerospace............................................................... 73

Table 21: Market size for SWNTs in aerospace...................................................................................... 74

Table 22: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in aerospace.................................................. 76

Table 23: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the aerospace market.......................................... 78

Table 24: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in automotive.................................................................... 78

Table 25: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in automotive.............................................................. 80

Table 26: Market size for SWNTs in automotive..................................................................................... 81

Table 27: Applications and commercialization challenges for SWNTs in the automotive market.. 84

Table 28: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the automotive market......................................... 85

Table 29: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in the life sciences and medical market....................... 85

Table 30: SWNTs in the life sciences and medical market................................................................... 87

Table 31: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in life sciences and medical..................................... 88

Table 32: Market size for SWNTs in life sciences and medical............................................................ 90

Table 33: Potential addressable market for smart textiles and wearables in medical and healthcare................................................................................................................................................................... 92

Table 34: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in life sciences and medical......................... 93

Table 35: Applications and commercialization challenges for SWNTs in life sciences and medical. 93

Table 36: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the life sciences and medical.............................. 95

Table 37: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in composites................................................................... 96

Table 38: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in composites............................................................. 98



Table 39: Market size for SWNTs in composites.................................................................................. 100

Table 40: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in composites............................................... 101

Table 41: Applications and commercialization challenges for SWNTs in composites................... 103

Table 42: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the composites market....................................... 103

Table 43: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in flexible electronics and conductive films............... 105

Table 44: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in flexible electronics and conductive films......... 107

Table 45: Market size for SWNTs in flexible electronics and conductive films................................ 108

Table 46: Global market for wearables, 2014-2021, units and US$.................................................. 113

Table 47: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in flexible electronics and conductive films................................................................................................................................................................. 114

Table 48: Applications and commercialization challenges for SWNTs in flexible electronics and conductive films................................................................................................................................... 115

Table 49: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the flexible electronics and conductive films market.................................................................................................................................................... 117

Table 50: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in transistors, integrated circuits and other components................................................................................................................................................................. 117

Table 51: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in transistors, integrated circuits and other components.......................................................................................................................................... 121

Table 52: Market size for SWNTs in transistors, integrated circuits and other components......... 123

Table 53: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in transistors, integrated circuits and other components.......................................................................................................................................... 124

Table 54: Applications and commercialization challenges for SWNTs in the transistors, integrated circuits and other components market............................................................................................. 125

Table 55: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the transistors, integrated circuits and other components market............................................................................................................................. 126

Table 56: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in memory devices........................................................ 127

Table 57: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in memory devices.................................................. 130



Table 58: Market size for SWNTs in memory devices......................................................................... 131

Table 59: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in memory devices...................................... 133

Table 60: Applications and commercialization challenges for SWNTs in the memory devices market.................................................................................................................................................... 133

Table 61: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the memory devices market.............................. 134

Table 62: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in photonics.................................................................... 134

Table 63: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in photonics.............................................................. 135

Table 64: Market size for SWNTs in photonics..................................................................................... 135

Table 65: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the photonics market.......................................... 136

Table 66: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in batteries...................................................................... 137

Table 67: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in batteries................................................................ 140

Table 68: Market size for SWNTs in batteries....................................................................................... 140

Table 69: Market challenges in SWNT batteries.................................................................................. 143

Table 70: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the batteries market........................................... 143

Table 71: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in supercapacitors......................................................... 144

Table 72: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in supercapacitors................................................... 145

Table 73: Market size for SWNTs in batteries....................................................................................... 146

Table 74: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in supercapacitors....................................... 147

Table 75: Market challenges in supercapacitors.................................................................................. 147

Table 76: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the supercapacitors market............................... 148

Table 77: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in photovoltaics.............................................................. 148



Table 78: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in photovoltaics........................................................ 151

Table 79: Market size for SWNTs in photovoltaics............................................................................... 151

Table 80: Market size for SWNTs in photovoltaics............................................................................... 152

Table 81: Market challenges for SWNTs in solar................................................................................. 153

Table 82: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the solar market.................................................. 153

Table 83: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in fuel cells and hydrogen storage............................. 154

Table 84: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in fuel cells and hydrogen storage........................ 156

Table 85: Electrical conductivity of different catalyst supports compared to carbon nanotubes.. 156

Table 86: Market size for SWNTs in fuel cells and hydrogen storage.............................................. 157

Table 87: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in fuel cells and hydrogen storage........... 157

Table 88: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the fuel cells and hydrogen storage market... 158

Table 89: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in filtration....................................................................... 158

Table 90: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in filtration and separation...................................... 160

Table 91: Market size for SWNTs in filtration........................................................................................ 161

Table 92: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in filtration..................................................... 163

Table 93: Market challenges for SWNTs in filtration............................................................................ 164

Table 94: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the filtration market............................................. 164

Table 95: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in lubricants.................................................................... 165

Table 96: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in lubricants.............................................................. 166

Table 97: Market size for SWNTs in lubricants..................................................................................... 166

Table 98: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in lubricants.................................................. 167

Table 99: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the lubricants market.......................................... 167



Table 100: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in sensors..................................................................... 168

Table 101: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in sensors............................................................... 170

Table 102: Market size for SWNTs in sensors...................................................................................... 171

Table 103: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in sensors................................................... 172

Table 104: Market challenges for SWNTs in sensors.......................................................................... 173

Table 105: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the sensors market........................................... 174

Table 106: Types of smart textiles.......................................................................................................... 174

Table 107: Smart textile products............................................................................................................ 175

Table 108: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in smart textiles and apparel..................................... 175

Table 109: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in textiles and apparel.......................................... 178

Table 110: Global market for smart clothing and apparel, 2014-2021, units and revenues (US$). 180

Table 111: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in smart textiles and apparel................... 183

Table 112: Applications and commercialization challenges for SWNTs in smart textiles and apparel................................................................................................................................................................. 183

Table 113: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the smart textiles and apparel market........... 184

Table 114: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in conductive inks........................................................ 185

Table 115: Comparative properties of conductive inks........................................................................ 186

Table 116: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in conductive inks.................................................. 187

Table 117: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in conductive inks..................................... 189

Table 118: Market challenges for SWNTs in conductive inks............................................................ 190

Table 119: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the conductive inks market............................. 191

Table 120: Market drivers for use of SWNTs in 3D printing................................................................ 191



Table 121: Applications and benefits of SWNTs in 3D printing.......................................................... 192

Table 122: Market size for SWNTs in 3D printing................................................................................. 192

Table 123: Market opportunity assessment for SWNTs in 3D printing............................................. 193

Table 124: Market challenges for SWNTs in 3D printing.................................................................... 193

Table 125: Market challenges rating for SWNTs in the 3D printing market..................................... 193

FIGURES

Figure 1: Molecular structures of SWNT and MWNT............................................................................. 25

Figure 2: The SGCNT synthesis method................................................................................................. 33

Figure 3: Production capacities for SWNTs in kilograms, 2005-2016................................................. 34

Figure 4: Schematic of single-walled carbon nanotube......................................................................... 39

Figure 5: Double-walled carbon nanotube bundle cross-section micrograph and model................ 41

Figure 6: Schematic representation of carbon nanohorns.................................................................... 42

Figure 7: TEM image of carbon onion....................................................................................................... 43

Figure 8: Fullerene schematic.................................................................................................................... 44

Figure 9: Schematic of Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs). Alternating B and N atoms are shown in blue and red............................................................................................................................................ 45

Figure 10: Graphene can be rolled up into a carbon nanotube, wrapped into a fullerene, and stacked into graphite............................................................................................................................. 48

Figure 11: Schematic representation of methods used for carbon nanotube synthesis (a) Arc discharge (b) Chemical vapor deposition (c) Laser ablation (d) hydrocarbon flames................ 51

Figure 12: Arc discharge process for CNTs............................................................................................. 53



Figure 13: Schematic of thermal-CVD method........................................................................................ 54

Figure 14: Schematic of plasma-CVD method........................................................................................ 55

Figure 15: CoMoCAT® process................................................................................................................. 56

Figure 16: Schematic for flame synthesis of carbon nanotubes (a) premixed flame (b) counter-flow diffusion flame (c) co-flow diffusion flame (d) inverse diffusion flame........................................... 57

Figure 17: Schematic of laser ablation synthesis.................................................................................... 58

Figure 18: Demand for single-walled carbon nanotubes, by market, 2016........................................ 61

Figure 19: Demand for single-walled carbon nanotubes, by market, 2027........................................ 62

Figure 20: Potential addressable market for SWNTs in adhesives, USD........................................... 71

Figure 21: Potential addressable market for nanocoatings in aerospace........................................... 76

Figure 22: Potential addressable market for SWNTs in aerospace, USD.......................................... 77

Figure 23: Potential addressable market for nanocoatings in the automotive sector....................... 82

Figure 24: Potential addressable market for SWNTs in automotive, USD......................................... 84

Figure 25: Potential addressable market for nanotech-enabled medical smart textiles and wearables................................................................................................................................................ 93

Figure 26: Potential addressable market for SWNTs in composites, USD...................................... 103

Figure 27: Global touch panel market ($ million), 2011-2018............................................................. 110

Figure 28: Capacitive touch panel market forecast by layer structure (Ksqm)............................... 110

Figure 29: Global transparent conductive film market forecast (million $)....................................... 111

Figure 30: Global transparent conductive film market forecast by materials type, 2015, %.......... 111



Figure 33: Global market revenues for smart wearable devices 2014-2021, in US$..................... 113



Figure 34: Potential addressable market for SWNTs in flexible electronics and conductive films, USD....................................................................................................................................................... 115

Figure 35: Emerging logic devices.......................................................................................................... 120

Figure 36: Thin film transistor incorporating CNTs............................................................................... 120

Figure 37: Potential addressable market for SWNTs in transistors, integrated circuits and other components, USD............................................................................................................................... 125

Figure 38: Carbon nanotubes NRAM chip............................................................................................. 129

Figure 39: Stretchable CNT memory and logic devices for wearable electronics........................... 129

Figure 40: Schematic of NRAM cell........................................................................................................ 131

Figure 41: Potential addressable market for SWNTs in batteries, USD........................................... 143

Figure 42: Suntech/TCNT nanotube frame module............................................................................. 150

Figure 43: Potential addressable market for SWNTs in sensors, USD............................................. 173

Figure 44: Global market revenues for smart clothing and apparel 2014-2021, in US$................ 181

Figure 45: Global market revenues for nanotech-enabled smart clothing and apparel 2014-2021, in US$, conservative estimate............................................................................................................... 182

Figure 46: Global market revenues for nanotech-enabled smart clothing and apparel 2014-2021, in US$, optimistic estimate..................................................................................................................... 182

Figure 47: Global market for conductive inks and pastes in printed electronics, 2014-2020........ 188

Figure 48: Potential addressable market for SWNTs in conductive inks, USD............................... 190

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