The Global Market for Nanodiamonds

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covernanodiamondsNanodiamonds (NDs), also called detonation diamonds (DND) or ultradispersed diamonds (UDD), are relatively easy and inexpensive to produce, and have moved towards large-scale commercialization due to their excellent mechanical, thermal properties and chemical stability. Based upon their primary particle sizes, they have been classified into:

  • nanocrystalline particles (1 to ≥150 nm)
  • ultrananocrystalline particles (2 to 10 nm)
  • diamondoids (1 to 2 nm).

Properties that are desirable for industrial application in areas such as polishing, coatings, lubricatns and catalysts include:

  • inherent fluorescence
  • small primary particle size (∼ 4 to 5 nm) with narrow size distribution
  • cores are believed to hold high crystallinity and chemical inertness of bulk diamond
  • highest thermal conductivity: 2000 W/m·К
  • lowest specific heat capacity: 6.115 J/m·К
  • very high mechanical hardness and wear resistance
  • highest sound propagation velocity
  • low thermal resistance: 0.25°C-cm²/W
  • high electrical resistivity: 10¹³ Ω·cm
  • chemical and radiation resistance
  • high biocompatibility and non-cytotoxity
  • ease of surface functionalization.
  • graphene-like sp2 surface structure.

Applications are coming to the fore in:

  • MRI contrast agents
  • Lubricants
  • Biomarkers
  • Drug & gene delivery
  • Polishing slurries
  • Flexible C-UNCD field emitters
  • Polymer composites
  • Anti-friction & wear coatings
  • Medical implants (sensors)
  • Thermal compounds (pastes) for electronics
  • Quantum devices

Report contents include:

  • Assessment of economic prospects of the market for nanodiamonds based on Future Markets assessment tools and nanodiamonds company inputs
  • Main applications for nanodiamonds
  • Demand for nanodiamonds by market
  • Commercialization timeline
  • Production volumes globally, in metric tons
  • Production by region
  • Company profiles of nanodiamonds producers and application developers.

Published September 23 2016 | 35 pages | £500 (PDF download)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • 1    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY………………………………………………………………………. 7
  • 2    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY……………………………………………………………. 11
    • 2.1       NANOMATERIALS MARKET RATING SYSTEM……………………………………. 12
  • 3    THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANODIAMONDS……………………………….. 14
    • 3.1       Market prospects………………………………………………………………………. 14
    • 3.2       Market summary……………………………………………………………………….. 14
    • 3.3       Properties………………………………………………………………………………….. 15
    • 3.4       Applications……………………………………………………………………………… 18
    • 3.5       Demand by market…………………………………………………………………… 20
    • 3.6       Market challenges…………………………………………………………………….. 21
    • 3.7       Technology readiness level (TRL)………………………………………………… 22
    • 3.8       Production volumes in tons, 2010-2025……………………………………….. 23
    • 3.9       Production volumes, by region…………………………………………………… 24
    • 3.10     Prices………………………………………………………………………………………… 25
  • 4    PRODUCERS………………………………………………………………………………………. 26- 34 (13 company profiles)

TABLES

  • Table 1: The Global market for nanomaterials in 2015 in tons, market characteristics and growth prospects……………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
  • Table 2: Nanomaterials scorecard for nanodiamonds…………………………….. 14
  • Table 3: Markets, benefits and applications of nanodiamonds……………….. 18
  • Table 4: Production volumes of nanodiamonds (tons), 2010-2025……………. 23
  • Table 5: Example prices of nanodiamonds……………………………………………… 25

FIGURES

  • Figure 1: Demand for nanodiamonds, by market……………………………………. 21
  • Figure 2: Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for nanodiamonds…………………. 22
  • Figure 3: Production volumes of nanodiamonds, 2010-2025…………………….. 24
  • Figure 4: Production volumes of nanodiamonds 2015, by region……………… 25
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