The Global Market for Quantum Dots 2021-2031

Published 17 March 2021, 250 pages (plus Excel database), 66 figures, 68 tables

The multi-billion dollar quantum dot-enabled market will experience further growth this year, with market innovations leading to enhanced products in displays, Micro-LEDs, security tagging, medical diagnostics, quantum computing and Agtech. QDs are a proven and scaled technology and relatively low cost for the high-end applications they add value to. Quantum Dots (QDs) are used in a range of optoelectronic devices, including TVs and displays, light-emitting devices (LEDs), solar cells, photodiodes, thermoelectrics, photoconductors and field-effect transistors, while QD solutions have been used in a number of in vivo and in vitro imaging, sensing and labelling techniques.

Report contents include:

QD types, properties and production methods.
Global revenues for quantum dots, historical and forecast to 2031.
Market drivers and trends.
Challenges, by market.
Market impact on COVID-19 crisis.
Analysis of QD market segments and the main players in each segment.
Excel database of quantum dot display products.
Quantum dot regulations.
Excel database of quantum dot producers and product developers.
Assessment of quantum dots on glass, quantum dot colour filters (QDCF) for microLEDS and displays, perovskite QDs and inkjet printed QDs.
Assessment of graphene quantum dots and perovskite quantum dots market.
Market assessment of quantum dots in TV displays and smartphone displays, solar cells, security tags, security inks, sensors, quantum dot lasers, quantum dot transistors, photonic crystals, bio-imaging, quantum dot solar windows, biomarkers, solid-material-based memory, thermoelectric materials, quantum dot computers, Agtech, artificial photosynthesis and light emitting diodes (LEDs).
90 company profiles. Companies profiled include UbiQD, Applied Quantum Materials Inc., Bio Square, Inc., Chang Chun Tuo Cai technology Co., Ltd. , Dotz Nano, Nanoco Technologies, Nanosys, Nanolumi, Qblox plus all the main quantum dot display producers.

Table of contents (.pdf)

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 21

1.1 Growth in high definition TV demand 22
- 1.1.1 QD advantages 26
1.2 Market growth since 2013 26
1.3 QD-TVs market 26
1.4 The Quantum Dot market in 2020 27
1.5 Cadmium vs. cadmium free 28
- 1.5.1 Cadmium QDs 28
- 1.5.2 Cadmium-free QDs 28
- 1.5.3 European commission ban use of cadmium in TVs and displays 28
- 1.5.4 Perovskite quantum dots 29
- 1.5.5 Carbon and graphene quantum dots 29
1.6 Quantum Dot Revenues 2015-2030 30
1.7 Market drivers and trends 31
1.8 Market challenges 33
1.9 Market impact from COVID-19 crisis 34

2 RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY 37

2.1 Report scope 37
2.2 Market definition 37
- 2.2.1 Categorization 38
2.3 Research methodology 39
2.4 Assumptions and limitations 39
2.5 Primary research 40
2.6 Secondary research 40

3 QUANTUM DOTS-PROPERTIES, SYNTHESIS, TYPES 41

3.1 Properties 41
3.2 Synthesis 43
3.3 Types 44
- 3.3.1 Cadmium Selenide, Cadmium Sulfide and other materials 44
- 3.3.2 Cadmium free quantum dots 45
3.4 Carbon quantum dots (CDs) 45
- 3.4.1 Properties 45
- 3.4.2 Applications 46
3.5 Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) 47
- 3.5.1 Properties 48
- 3.5.2 Synthesis 49
- 3.5.3 Applications 49
  - 3.5.3.1 Pricing 51
3.6 Perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) 52
- 3.6.1 Properties 52
- 3.6.2 Comparison to conventional quantum dots 53
- 3.6.3 Synthesis methods 53
- 3.6.4 Applications 54
  - 3.6.4.1 Displays 55
- 3.6.5 Producers 57
  - 3.6.5.1 Avantama AG 57
  - 3.6.5.2 Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. 58
  - 3.6.5.3 Plasmachem GmbH 60
  - 3.6.5.4 Quantum Solutions LLC 60
  - 3.6.5.5 Zhijing Nanotech Co., Ltd. 61
  - 3.6.5.6 Other suppliers 62
3.7 Quantum rods 62
- 3.7.1 Properties 62
- 3.7.2 Applications 62

4 QUANTUM DOTS TECHNOLOGY READINESS (TRL) 63

5 QUANTUM DOTS INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 66

5.1 Licensing, collaborations and partnerships 66
5.2 Supply chain 67

6 QUANTUM DOTS REGULATIONS 70

6.1 Europe 70
- 6.1.1 Cadmium exemption in TVs and lighting 71
- 6.1.2 August 2017 ruling 72
6.2 United States 72
- 6.2.1 Low Volume Exemption (LVE) 73
- 6.2.2 New Chemicals Program 73
6.3 Asia 73

7 GLOBAL MARKET REVENUES FOR QUANTUM DOTS 75

7.1 Revenues 2013-2030 77

8 QUANTUM DOTS IN TVS/DISPLAYS 81

8.1 Market drivers and trends 81
8.2 LCDS vs. OLEDs vs. QD-LCDs/QLEDs 82
- 8.2.1 Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) 82
8.3 QD-LCD TVs/QLEDs 85
8.4 Quantum dot enhancement film (QDEF) for current QLEDs 88
8.5 Quantum Dot on Glass (QDOG) 89
8.6 Quantum dot colour filters 90
8.7 Quantum dots on-chip 92
8.8 Electroluminescent quantum dots 92
- 8.8.1 QD-Micro-LEDs 93
8.9 Flexible QD displays 95
- 8.9.1 Flexible QLEDs 96
8.10 Samsung QD Display 97
8.11 LG's "QNED" LCD TVs 98
8.12 Industry and research developments 2013-2021 99
8.13 Global market for quantum dots in TVs and displays 102
- 8.13.1 QD-TV unit sales 2016-2031 102
- 8.13.2 QD Monitor Unit sales 2015-2031 104

9 QUANTUM DOTS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS 107

9.1 Market drivers and trends 107
9.2 Applications 109
- 9.2.1 Nanomaterials in solar cells 109
- 9.2.2 Advantages of quantum dots in photovoltaics 110
- 9.2.3 Types of quantum dot solar cells 111
  - 9.2.3.1 Metal—semiconductor/ Schottky QD junction solar cell 111
  - 9.2.3.2 Silicon/QD Film Hydrid Solar Cells 112
  - 9.2.3.3 Silicon/Graphene QD Film Hydrid Solar Cells 112
  - 9.2.3.4 Depleted-heterojunction QD solar cell 112
  - 9.2.3.5 QD-sensitized solar cells (QDSSC) 112
  - 9.2.3.6 Quantum dot solar windows 114
9.3 Market challenges 115
9.4 Industry and research developments 2013-2021 116
9.5 Global market for quantum dots in photovoltaics 117
9.6 Quantum dot photovoltaics companies 120

10 QUANTUM DOTS IN LIGHTING 121

10.1 Market drivers and trends 122
10.2 Applications 124
- 10.2.1 LED lighting 124
- 10.2.2 Horticultural lighting 127
10.3 Market challenges 128
10.4 Industry and research developments 2013-2021 128
10.5 Global market for quantum dots in LED lighting 129
10.6 Quantum dot lighting companies 132

11 QUANTUM DOTS IN BIOTECH AND MEDICINE 133

11.1 Market drivers and trends 135
11.2 Applications 138
- 11.2.1 Imaging and diagnostics 139
  - 11.2.1.1 Advantages 139
  - 11.2.1.2 Biomarkers 140
  - 11.2.1.3 Photodynamic therapy 140
  - 11.2.1.4 Point-of-care 140
- 11.2.2 Drug delivery 140
- 11.2.3 Photodynamic therapy 141
11.3 Market challenges 141
11.4 Global market for quantum dots in biotechnology and medicine 143
- 11.4.1 Imaging and diagnostics 143
- 11.4.2 Drug delivery 144
11.5 Quantum dot biotechnology and medicine companies 146

12 QUANTUM DOTS IN SECURITY AND ANTI-COUNTERFEITING 147

12.1 Market drivers and trends 148
12.2 Applications 149
12.3 Global market size for quantum dots in security and anti-counterfeiting 150
12.4 Quantum dot security and anti-counterfeiting Companies 152

13 QUANTUM DOTS IN SENSORS 154

13.1 Market drivers and trends 154
13.2 Applications 156
- 13.2.1 Food sensors 157
- 13.2.2 Chemical and gas sensors 157
- 13.2.3 Biosensors 157
- 13.2.4 Image sensors 158
13.3 Global market size for quantum dots in sensors 158
13.4 Market challenges 161
13.5 Quantum dot sensor companies 162

14 OTHER MARKETS 163

14.1 AgTech 163
- 14.1.1 Applications 163
- 14.1.2 Companies 163
14.2 Batteries 164
- 14.2.1 Properties 164
- 14.2.2 Applications 164
- 14.2.3 Companies 165
14.3 Thermoelectrics 166
- 14.3.1 Properties 166
- 14.3.2 Companies 166
14.4 QD Lasers 167
- 14.4.1 Applications 167
- 14.4.2 Companies 168
14.5 Photocatalysts 168
14.6 Spectrometers 168
14.7 Quantum computing 170
14.8 Hydrogen production 170
14.9 Autonomous vehicles 170

15 QUANTUM DOT PRODUCER AND PRODUCT DEVELOPER PROFILES 172

16 REFERENCES 242

Tables

Table 1: Market summary for the quantum dots market. 22
Table 2. Quantum dot display products. 24
Table 3: Total QD-based component revenues 2015-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 30
Table 4: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots. 31
Table 5: Impact of market drivers for the quantum dots market. 33
Table 6: Market challenges for quantum dots. 33
Table 7. Assessment of impact from COVID-19 by end user market. Key: Low, little impact and market will continue to grow. Medium, market impacted to some degree affecting growth prospects over next 1-2 years. High: Market significantly impacted. 34
Table 8: Categorization of nanomaterials. 38
Table 9: Chemical synthesis of quantum dots. 43
Table 10: Applications of carbon quantum dots. 47
Table 11: Comparison of graphene QDs and semiconductor QDs. 48
Table 12. Comparative properties of conventional QDs and Perovskite QDs. 53
Table 13. Applications of perovskite QDs. 54
Table 14. Development roadmap for perovskite QDs. 55
Table 15. Properties of perovskite QLEDs comparative to OLED and QLED. 56
Table 7. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Examples. 63
Table 16: Quantum dots market structure. 68
Table 17: Markets, benefits and applications of quantum dots. 75
Table 18: Total QD-based component revenues 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 77
Table 19: Production of quantum dots. 79
Table 20: Market snapshot for quantum dots in TV/displays. 81
Table 21: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots in LCD TVs and Displays. 81
Table 22: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the LCD TVs/Displays market. 82
Table 23: Advantages and disadvantages of LCDs, OLEDs and QDs. 83
Table 24: Typical approaches for integrating QDs into displays. 86
Table 25: Current and planned Quantum Dot TVs by manufacturer, availability, size range and price range. 88
Table 26: QD colour filter options and advantages. 91
Table 27: Commercial development and research highlights in quantum dots in LCDs and OLEDs 2013-2021. 99
Table 28: QD-TV unit sales 2016-2031, conservative and optimistic estimate for QDEF film and Non-QDEF film. 103
Table 29: Market snapshot for quantum dots in photovoltaics. 107
Table 30: Market drivers and trends in quantum dots in photovoltaics. 107
Table 31: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the photovoltaics market. 109
Table 32: Advantages of quantum dots in photovoltaics. 110
Table 33: Schottky QD Junction solar cells. 111
Table 34: Comparison of third generation solar cells. 113
Table 35: Market challenges rating for quantum dots in the solar market. 115
Table 36: Commercial development and research highlights in quantum dots in photovoltaics, 2013-2021. 116
Table 37: Total QD photovoltaic component revenues 2013-2031 $M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 118
Table 38: Quantum dots product and application developers in photovoltaics. 120
Table 39: Market snapshot for quantum dots in LED lighting. 122
Table 40: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots in LED lighting. 122
Table 41: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the LED lighting market. 124
Table 42: QD-LEDs and External quantum efficiencies (EQE). 126
Table 43: Market challenges rating for quantum dots in the lighting and UVC market. 128
Table 44: Commercial development and research highlights in quantum dots in LED lighting 2013-2021. 128
Table 45: Total QD LED lighting component revenues 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 130
Table 46: Quantum dots product and application developers in lighting. 132
Table 47: Market snapshot for quantum dots in biotechnology and medicine market. 134
Table 48: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots in biotechnology and medicine. 135
Table 49: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the biotech and medicine market. 138
Table 50: Market challenges in imaging and diagnostics. 142
Table 51: Market challenges rating for quantum dots in the medical imaging and diagnostics market. 142
Table 52: Total QD revenues in biotechnology and medicine 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 144
Table 53: Quantum dots product and application developers in biotechnology and medicine. 146
Table 54: Market snapshot for quantum dots in security and anti-counterfeiting. 148
Table 55: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots in security and anti-counterfeiting. 148
Table 56: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the security and anti-counterfeiting market. 149
Table 57: Total QD revenues in security and anti-counterfeiting 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 150
Table 58: Quantum dots product and application developers in security. 152
Table 59: Overall market assessment for the quantum dots in the sensors market. 154
Table 60: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots in sensors. 155
Table 61: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the sensors market. 156
Table 62: Quantum dot sensors and applications. 156
Table 63: Total QD revenues in sensors 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 159
Table 64: Market challenges rating for quantum dots in the sensors market. 161
Table 65: Quantum dots product and application developers in sensors. 162
Table 66: Quantum dots product and application developers in batteries. 165
Table 67: Quantum dots product and application developers in thermoelectrics. 167
Table 68: Quantum dots product and application developers in lasers. 168

Figures

Figure 1: QLED TV from Samsung. 23
Figure 2. QD display products. 24
Figure 3: Samsung QDs utilized in range of QLED TVs. 27
Figure 4: Perovskite quantum dots under UV light. 29
Figure 5: Total QD component revenues 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 31
Figure 6: Quantum dot schematic. 41
Figure 7. Quantum dot size and colour. 42
Figure 8. Carbon dots development. 46
Figure 9: Schematic of (a) CQDs and (c) GQDs. HRTEM images of (b) C-dots and (d) GQDs showing combination of zigzag and armchair edges (positions marked as 1–4). 49
Figure 10: Green-fluorescing graphene quantum dots. 50
Figure 11: Graphene quantum dots. 51
Figure 12. A pQLED device structure. 53
Figure 13: Perovskite quantum dots under UV light. 56
Figure 14: InP/ZnS, perovskite quantum dots and silicon resin composite under UV illumination. 59
Figure 15: TRL quantum dots. 65
Figure 16: Schematic of typical commercialization route for quantum dots producer. 67
Figure 17: Total QD component revenues 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 78
Figure 18: End user markets for QDs 2020, %. 79
Figure 19: End user markets for QDs 2031, %. 79
Figure 20: QD-TVsupply chain. 83
Figure 21: Quantum dot LED backlighting schematic. 86
Figure 22. Quantum dot film schematic. 89
Figure 23: Quantum Dots on Glass schematic. 90
Figure 24: Samsung 8K 65" QD Glass. 90
Figure 25: QD/OLED hybrid schematic. 92
Figure 26: Electroluminescent quantum dots schematic. 93
Figure 27: The Wall microLED display. 94
Figure 28: Individual red, green and blue microLED arrays based on quantum dots. 94
Figure 29: Ink-jet printed 5-inch AM-QLED display (80 dpi). 95
Figure 30: Carbon nanotubes flexible, rechargeable yarn batteries incorporated into flexible, rechargeable yarn batteries. 96
Figure 31: Flexible & stretchable LEDs based on quantum dots. 97
Figure 32. Schematic of QD-OLED hybrid. 98
Figure 33: QD-TV unit sales 2016-2031, conservative estimates. 102
Figure 34: QD-TV unit sales 2016-2031, optimistic estimates. 103
Figure 36: QD Monitor Unit sales 2015-2031. 105
Figure 38: (a) Schematic of Schottky barrier quantum dots based solar cell. 111
Figure 39: Schematic of QD Solar Cell. 113
Figure 40: Doped quantum dot LSC. 113
Figure 41: QD coated solar windows. 114
Figure 42: A layer of highly emissive manganese-doped quantum dots onto the outside surface of the outer glass pane (top layer on the left image below) and a layer of copper indium selenide quantum dots onto the inner surface of the inside (bottom) pane. 115
Figure 43: QDSSC Module. 115
Figure 44: Total QD photovoltaics component revenues 2013-2031 ($100,000s), conservative and optimistic estimates. 119
Figure 46: Fourth generation QD-LEDs. 126
Figure 47: Total QD LED lighting component revenues 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 131
Figure 49: Total QD revenues in biotechnology and medicine revenues 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 145
Figure 51: Total QD revenues in in anti-counterfeiting and security 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 151
Figure 53: Total QD revenues in in sensors 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 160
Figure 55: StoreDot battery charger. 165
Figure 56: Schematic of QD laser device. 167
Figure 57: Quantum dot spectrometer. 169
Figure 58. AU 85" bezel-less quantum dot TV. 175
Figure 59: InP/ZnS, perovskite quantum dots and silicon resin composite under UV illumination. 189
Figure 60: Quantum dots tag on plastic bottle. 192
Figure 61. QDSSC Module. 198
Figure 62: Quantum dot sheet. 211
Figure 63. SQ dots production process. 229
Figure 64. Infrared QD sensor company. 232
Figure 65. CQD™ photodiode schematic 232
Figure 66. TCL QLED TVs. 234

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Published 17 March 2021, 250 pages (plus Excel database), 66 figures, 68 tables

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 21

2 RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY 37

3 QUANTUM DOTS-PROPERTIES, SYNTHESIS, TYPES 41

4 QUANTUM DOTS TECHNOLOGY READINESS (TRL) 63

5 QUANTUM DOTS INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 66

6 QUANTUM DOTS REGULATIONS 70

7 GLOBAL MARKET REVENUES FOR QUANTUM DOTS 75

8 QUANTUM DOTS IN TVS/DISPLAYS 81

9 QUANTUM DOTS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS 107

10 QUANTUM DOTS IN LIGHTING 121

11 QUANTUM DOTS IN BIOTECH AND MEDICINE 133

12 QUANTUM DOTS IN SECURITY AND ANTI-COUNTERFEITING 147

13 QUANTUM DOTS IN SENSORS 154

14 OTHER MARKETS 163

15 QUANTUM DOT PRODUCER AND PRODUCT DEVELOPER PROFILES 172

16 REFERENCES 242

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