The Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes 2021-2031

1              EXECUTIVE SUMMARY   25

• 1.1          The global market for carbon nanotubes in 2021                 26
  • 1.1.1      Demand for Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)  increasing           27
  • 1.1.2      Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) gaining market traction            27
• 1.2          Exceptional properties   27
  • 1.2.1      MWCNTs             28
  • 1.2.2      SWCNTs               28
• 1.3          Commercial products     29
• 1.4          MWCNTs             30
  • 1.4.1      Applications       31
  • 1.4.2      Key players         36
  • 1.4.3      Production capacities in 2021      37
  • 1.4.4      Market demand, metric tons (MT)            38
• 1.5          SWCNTs               39
  • 1.5.1      Applications       39
  • 1.5.2      Key players         39
  • 1.5.3      Production capacities     40
• 1.6          Carbon nanotubes market challenges     43
• 1.7          Market impact from COVID-19   44

 

2              OVERVIEW OF CARBON NANOTUBES      48

• 2.1          Properties           48
• 2.2          Comparative properties of CNTs 49
• 2.3          Multi-walled nanotubes (MWCNT)           50
  • 2.3.1      Properties           50
  • 2.3.2      Applications       50
• 2.4          Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT)  50
  • 2.4.1      Properties           51
  • 2.4.2      Applications       51
  • 2.4.3      Comparison between MWCNTs and SWCNTs       54
• 2.5          Double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNTs)          55
  • 2.5.1      Properties           55
  • 2.5.2      Applications       55
• 2.6          Vertically aligned CNTs (VACNTs)              57
  • 2.6.1      Properties           57
  • 2.6.2      Applications       57
• 2.7          Few-walled carbon nanotubes (FWNTs) 58
  • 2.7.1      Properties           58
  • 2.7.2      Applications       58
• 2.8          Carbon Nanohorns (CNHs)           58
  • 2.8.1      Properties           58
  • 2.8.2      Applications       59
• 2.9          Carbon Onions  59
  • 2.9.1      Properties           59
  • 2.9.2      Applications       60
• 2.10        Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)            61
  • 2.10.1    Properties           61
  • 2.10.2    Applications       62
• 2.11        Carbon nanofibers           63
  • 2.11.1    Properties           63
  • 2.11.2    Applications       64

 

3              CARBON NANOTUBE SYNTHESIS AND PRODUCTION         66

• 3.1          Arc discharge synthesis 67
• 3.2          Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)             68
• 3.3          Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD)     69
• 3.4          High-pressure carbon monoxide synthesis            69
  • 3.4.1      High Pressure CO (HiPco)              69
  • 3.4.2      CoMoCAT            69
• 3.5          Flame synthesis 70
• 3.6          Laser ablation synthesis 70
• 3.7          Silane solution method 71
• 3.8          Synthesis from carbon capture   72
• 3.9          Synthesis from biomass 73
• 3.10        Recycled plastic waste   74

 

4              CARBON NANOTUBES PATENTS 76

 

5              CARBON NANOTUBES PRICING AND PRICE DRIVERS          79

 

6              CARBON NANOTUBES IN 3D PRINTING     83

• 6.1          Market overview             83
• 6.2          Applications       84
• 6.3          Market assessment        84
• 6.4          Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2030       87
• 6.5          Product developers        88

 

7              CARBON NANOTUBES IN ADHESIVES         89

• 7.1          Market overview             89
• 7.2          Applications       89
• 7.3          Market prospects            90
• 7.4          Market assessment        90
• 7.5          Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2030       93
• 7.6          Product developers        94

 

8             CARBON NANOTUBES IN AEROSPACE        95

• 8.1          Market overview             95
• 8.2          Applications       96
• 8.3          Market prospects            97
• 8.4          Market assessment        98
• 8.5          Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2030       99
• 8.6          Product developers        101

 

9              CARBON NANOTUBES IN AUTOMOTIVE   104

• 9.1          Market overview             104
• 9.2          Applications       105
• 9.3          Market prospects            106
• 9.4          Market assessment        107
• 9.5          Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2030       109
• 9.6          Product developers        110

 

10           CARBON NANOTUBES IN BATTERIES           114

• 10.1        Market overview             114
• 10.2        Applications       114
  • 10.2.1    CNTs in electric vehicle batteries               115
  • 10.2.2    Nanomaterials in Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries 116
  • 10.2.3    Nanomaterials in Sodium-ion batteries   116
  • 10.2.4    Nanomaterials in Lithium-air batteries    117
  • 10.2.5    Flexible and stretchable batteries in electronics  119
  • 10.2.6    Flexible and stretchable LIBs       119
    • 10.2.6.1                Fiber-shaped Lithium-Ion batteries          123
    • 10.2.6.2                Stretchable lithium-ion batteries               123
    • 10.2.6.3                Origami and kirigami lithium-ion batteries            124
    • 10.2.6.4                Fiber-shaped Lithium-Ion batteries          125
• 10.3        Flexible and stretchable supercapacitors               125
  • 10.3.1    Materials             126
• 10.4        Market prospects            128
• 10.5        Market assessment        129
• 10.6        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2030       132
• 10.7        Product developers        134

 

11           CARBON NANOTUBES IN COMPOSITES     140

• 11.1        Market overview             140
• 11.2        Fiber-based polymer composite parts     140
  • 11.2.1    Market prospects            141
  • 11.2.2    Applications       141
  • 11.2.3    Market assessment        143
• 11.3        Metal-matrix composites             148
  • 11.3.1    Market assessment        148
• 11.4        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2030       150
• 11.5        Product developers        151

 

12           CARBON NANOTUBES IN CONDUCTIVE INKS          157

• 12.1        Market overview             157
• 12.2        Applications       157
• 12.3        Market prospects            158
• 12.4        Market assessment        159
• 12.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2030       162
• 12.6        Product developers        163

 

13           CARBON NANOTUBES IN CONSTRUCTION               166

• 13.1        Market overview             166
• 13.2        Market prospects            166
• 13.3        Market assessment        167
  • 13.3.1    Cement 167
  • 13.3.2    Asphalt bitumen               169
• 13.4        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2030       170
• 13.5        Product developers        171

 

14           CARBON NANOTUBES IN ELECTRONICS     174

• 14.1        WEARABLE ELECTRONICS AND DISPLAYS 174
  • 14.1.1    Market overview             174
  • 14.1.2    Market prospects            174
  • 14.1.3    Applications       175
  • 14.1.4    Market assessment        176
  • 14.1.5    Global market, historical and forecast to 2031      179
  • 14.1.6    Product developers        180
• 14.2        TRANSISTORS AND INTEGRATED CIRCUITS            183
  • 14.2.1    Market overview             183
  • 14.2.2    Applications       183
  • 14.2.3    Market prospects            184
  • 14.2.4    Market assessment        185
  • 14.2.5    Global market, historical and forecast to 2031      187
  • 14.2.6    Product developers        188
• 14.3        MEMORY DEVICES           191
  • 14.3.1    Market overview             191
  • 14.3.2    Market prospects            191
  • 14.3.3    Market assessment        192
  • 14.3.4    Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       194
  • 14.3.5    Product developers        195

 

15          CARBON NANOTUBES IN FILTRATION        197

• 15.1        Market overview             197
• 15.2        Applications       199
• 15.3        Market prospects            199
• 15.4        Market assessment        200
• 15.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       203
• 15.6        Product developers        204

 

16          CARBON NANOTUBES IN FUEL CELLS          207

• 16.1        Market overview             207
• 16.2        Applications       208
• 16.3        Market prospects            208
• 16.4        Market assessment        209
• 16.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       212
• 16.6        Product developers        213

 

17           CARBON NANOTUBES IN LIFE SCIENCES AND MEDICINE    215

• 17.1        Market overview             215
• 17.2        Applications       216
• 17.3        Market prospects            218
  • 17.3.1    Drug delivery     218
  • 17.3.2    Imaging and diagnostics 219
  • 17.3.3    Implants              220
  • 17.3.4    Medical biosensors         220
  • 17.3.5    Woundcare        221
• 17.4        Market assessment        221
• 17.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       226
• 17.6        Product developers        227

 

18           CARBON NANOTUBES IN LUBRICANTS      233

• 18.1        Market overview             233
• 18.2        Applications       234
• 18.3        Market prospects            235
• 18.4        Market assessment        235
• 18.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       237
• 18.6        Product developers        238

 

19           CARBON NANOTUBES IN OIL AND GAS      240

• 19.1        Market overview             240
• 19.2        Applications       240
• 19.3        Market prospects            241
• 19.4        Market assessment        242
• 19.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       244
• 19.6        Product developers        245

 

20           CARBON NANOTUBES IN PAINTS AND COATINGS 246

• 20.1        Market overview             246
• 20.2        Applications       249
• 20.3        Market prospects            250
• 20.4        Market assessment        251
• 20.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       255
• 20.6        Product developers        257

 

21           CARBON NANOTUBES IN PHOTOVOLTAICS             261

• 21.1        Market overview             261
• 21.2        Applications       262
• 21.3        Market prospects            262
• 21.4        Market assessment        263
• 21.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       265
• 21.6        Product developers        266

 

22          CARBON NANOTUBES IN RUBBER AND TIRES          268

• 22.1        Market overview             268
• 22.2        Applications       268
• 22.3        Market prospects            269
• 22.4        Market assessment        270
• 22.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       273
• 22.6        Product developers        274

 

23           CARBON NANOTUBES IN SENSORS             276

• 23.1        Market overview             276
• 23.2        Applications       277
• 23.3        Market prospects            278
• 23.4        Market assessment        279
• 23.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       281
• 23.6        Product developers        282

 

24           CARBON NANOTUBES IN SMART TEXTILES AND APPAREL  286

• 24.1        Market overview             286
• 24.2        Applications       287
• 24.3        Market prospects            288
• 24.4        Market assessment        288
• 24.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       291
• 24.6        Product developers        293

 

25           CARBON NANOTUBES IN SUPERCAPACITORS         294

• 25.1        Market overview             294
• 25.2        Applications       294
• 25.3        Market prospects            295
• 25.4        Market assessment        296
• 25.5        Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2031       298
• 25.6        Product developers        299

 

26           CARBON NANOTUBES IN OTHER MARKETS              302

• 26.1        THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS             302
  • 26.1.1    Market assessment        302
• 26.2        POWER CABLES 303
  • 26.2.1    Market assessment        303

 

27           COLLABORATIONS           305

• 27.1        Supply and licensing        305
• 27.2        Funding and investment               306
•  

28           MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES COMPANY PROFILES          308 (130 company profiles)

 

29           SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES COMPANY PROFILES        403 (17 company profiles)

 

30           RESEARCH METHODOLOGY         426

 

31           REFERENCES       428

 

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.             25
• Table 2. Typical properties of SWCNT and MWCNT.          27
• Table 3. Applications of MWCNTs.            31
• Table 4. Key MWCNT producers.               37
• Table 5. Annual production capacity of the key MWCNT producers in 2021 (MT). 37
• Table 6. MWCNT market demand forecast (metric tons), 2018-2031.         38
• Table 7. Annual production capacity of SWCNT producers in 2021 (MT).  40
• Table 8. Carbon nanotubes market challenges.   43
• Table 9. 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.   44
• Table 10. Properties of carbon nanotubes.           48
• Table 11. Properties of CNTs and comparable materials. 49
• Table 12. Markets, benefits and applications of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.              52
• Table 13. Comparison between single-walled carbon nanotubes and multi-walled carbon nanotubes.       54
• Table 14. Comparative properties of BNNTs and CNTs.    61
• Table 15. Applications of BNNTs.               62
• Table 16. Comparison of  well-established approaches for CNT synthesis.               66
• Table 17. SWCNT synthesis methods.      67
• Table 18. Location of SWCNT patent filings 2008-2020.     77
• Table 19. Main SWCNT patent assignees.              78
• Table 20. Carbon nanotubes pricing (MWCNTS, SWCNT etc.) by producer.              80
• Table 21. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in 3D printing. 83
• Table 22. Applications of carbon nanotubes in 3D printing.            84
• Table 23. Market and applications for carbon nanotubesin 3D printing.    84
• Table 24. Demand for carbon nanotubes in 3-D printing (tons), 2018-2031.             87
• Table 25. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in 3D printing.              88
• Table 26. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in adhesives.   89
• Table 27. Applications of carbon nanotubes in adhesives.              89
• Table 28. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in adhesives. 90
• Table 29. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in adhesives.     90
• Table 30. Demand for carbon nanotubes in adhesives (tons), 2018-2031. 93
• Table 31. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for adhesives.              94
• Table 32. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in aerospace.  95
• Table 33. Applications of carbon nanomaterials in aerospace.      96
• Table 34. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in aerospace. 97
• Table 35. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in aerospace.    98
• Table 36. Demand for carbon nanotubes in aerospace (tons), 2018-2031.                99
• Table 37. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for aerospace.             101
• Table 38. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in automotive. 104
• Table 39. Applications of carbon nanotubes in automotive.           105
• Table 40. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in automotive.              106
• Table 41. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in automotive. 107
• Table 42. Demand for carbon nanotubes in automotive (tons), 2018-2031.             109
• Table 43. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in the automotive market.      110
• Table 44. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in batteries.     114
• Table 45. Applications of carbon nanotubes in batteries. 114
• Table 46. Applications in sodium-ion batteries, by nanomaterials type and benefits thereof.          117
• Table 47. Applications in lithium-air batteries, by nanomaterials type and benefits thereof.           118
• Table 48. Applications in flexible and stretchable supercapacitors, by advanced materials type and benefits thereof.                126
• Table 49. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in batteries.   128
• Table 50. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in batteries.       129
• Table 51: Estimated demand for carbon nanotubes in batteries (tons), 2018-2031.              132
• Table 52: Product developers in carbon nanotubes for batteries. 134
• Table 53. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in composites. 140
• Table 54. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in fiber-based polymer composite parts.           141
• Table 55. Applications of carbon nanotubes in fiber-based polymer composite parts.        141
• Table 56. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in fiber-based composite parts. 143
• Table 57. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in metal matrix composites.       149
• Table 58. Global market for carbon nanotubes in composites 2018-2031, tons.    150
• Table 59: Product developers in carbon nanotubes in composites.             151
• Table 60. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in conductive inks.        157
• Table 61. Applications of carbon nanomaterials in conductive ink.              157
• Table 62. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in conductive inks.       158
• Table 63. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in conductive inks.          159
• Table 64. Comparative properties of conductive inks.       162
• Table 65: Demand for carbon nanotubes in conductive ink (tons), 2018-2027.        162
• Table 66.  Product developers in carbon nanotubes for conductive inks.  163
• Table 67. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in construction.              166
• Table 68. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in construction.            166
• Table 69. Carbon nanotubes for cement.               167
• Table 70. Carbon nanotubes for asphalt bitumen.              169
• Table 71: Demand for carbon nanotubes in construction (tons), 2018-2031.           170
• Table 72: Carbon nanotubes product developers in construction.               171
• Table 73. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays.    174
• Table 74. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays.   174
• Table 75. Applications of carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays.               175
• Table 76. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays.      176
• Table 77. Comparison of ITO replacements.         179
• Table 78. Demand for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays, 2018-2031.               179
• Table 79. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for electronics.            180
• Table 80. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.     183
• Table 81. Applications of carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.                183
• Table 82. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.   184
• Table 83. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.      185
• Table 84. Demand for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits, 2018-2031.               187
• Table 85. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits.  188
• Table 86. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in memory devices.      191
• Table 87. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in memory devices.    191
• Table 88. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in memory devices.        192
• Table 89: Demand for carbon nanotubes in memory devices, 2018-2031. 194
• Table 90: Product developers in carbon nanotubes for memory devices. 195
• Table 91: Comparison of CNT membranes with other membrane technologies     197
• Table 92. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in filtration.      198
• Table 93. Applications of carbon nanotubes in filtration. 199
• Table 94. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in filtration.    199
• Table 95. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in filtration.        200
• Table 96. Demand for carbon nanotubes in filtration (tons), 2018-2031.   203
• Table 97: Carbon nanotubes companies in filtration.         204
• Table 98. Electrical conductivity of different catalyst supports compared to carbon nanotubes.    207
• Table 99. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells.      207
• Table 100. Applications of carbon nanotubes in fuel cells.               208
• Table 101. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells.  208
• Table 102. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells.     209
• Table 103: Demand for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells (tons), 2018-2031.                 212
• Table 104: Product developers in carbon nanotubes for fuel cells.              213
• Table 105. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medicine. 215
• Table 106. Applications of carbon nanotubes in life sciences and biomedicine       216
• Table 107. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in drug delivery.        218
• Table 108. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in imaging and diagnostics.   219
• Table 109. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in medical implants. 220
• Table 110. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in medical biosensors.            220
• Table 111. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in woundcare.            221
• Table 112. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medicine.  221
• Table 113: Demand for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medical (tons), 2018-2031. 226
• Table 114. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for life sciences and biomedicine.     227
• Table 115. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in lubricants. 233
• Table 116. Nanomaterial lubricant products.        233
• Table 117. Applications of carbon nanotubes in lubricants.            234
• Table 118. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in lubricants.               235
• Table 119. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in lubricants.   235
• Table 120: Demand for carbon nanotubes in lubricants (tons), 2018-2031.              237
• Table 121: Product developers in carbon nanotubes for lubricants.            238
• Table 122. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas.                240
• Table 123. Applications of carbon nanotubes in oil and gas.           240
• Table 124. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas.              241
• Table 125. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas. 242
• Table 126: Demand for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas (tons), 2018-2031.             244
• Table 127. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for oil and gas.           245
• Table 128. Markets for carbon nanotube coatings.            246
• Table 129. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings.              249
• Table 130. Applications of carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings.         249
• Table 131. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings.            250
• Table 132. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings. 251
• Table 133. Demand for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings (tons), 2018-2031.            255
• Table 134: Product developers in carbon nanotubes for paints and coatings.         257
• Table 135. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics.          261
• Table 136. Applications of carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics.     262
• Table 137. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics.        262
• Table 138. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics.           263
• Table 139: Demand for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics (tons), 2018-2031.       265
• Table 140: Product developers in carbon nanotubes for solar.      266
• Table 141. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires.     268
• Table 142. Applications of carbon nanomaterials in rubber and tires.        268
• Table 143. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires.   269
• Table 144. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires.      270
• Table 145: Demand for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires (tons), 2018-2031.  273
• Table 146: Product developers in carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires.  274
• Table 147. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in sensors.     277
• Table 148. Applications of carbon nanotubes in sensors. 277
• Table 149. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in sensors.   278
• Table 150. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in sensors.       279
• Table 151: Demand for carbon nanotubes in sensors (tons), 2018-2031.   281
• Table 152: Product developers in carbon nanotubes for sensors. 282
• Table 153: Desirable functional properties for the textiles industry afforded by the use of nanomaterials. 286
• Table 154. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in smart textiles and apparel. 287
• Table 155. Applications of carbon nanotubes in smart textiles and apparel.            287
• Table 156. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in smart textiles and apparel.               288
• Table 157. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in smart textiles and apparel.  288
• Table 158: Demand for carbon nanotubes in textiles (tons), 2018-2031.    291
• Table 159: Carbon nanotubes product developers in smart textiles and apparel.  293
• Table 160. Market overview for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors.     294
• Table 161. Applications of carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors. 294
• Table 162. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors.   295
• Table 163. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors.       296
• Table 164: Demand for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors (tons), 2018-2031.  298
• Table 165: Product developers in carbon nanotubes for supercapacitors. 299
• Table 166. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in thermal interface materials. 302
• Table 167. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in power cables.            303
• Table 168: CNT producers and companies they supply/licence to.               305
• Table 169 . Funding and investments in carbon nanotubes.           306
• Table 170. Properties of carbon nanotube paper.              394
• Table 171. Chasm SWCNT products.         404
• Table 173. Thomas Swan SWCNT production.      420
• Table 174. Ex-producers of SWCNTs.       424
• Table 175. SWCNTs distributors. 425

 

Figures

• Figure 1. Demand for MWCNT by application in 2020.      35
• Figure 2. MWCNT market demand forecast (metric tons), 2018-2031.        38
• Figure 3. Schematic of single-walled carbon nanotube.   51
• Figure 4. TIM sheet developed by Zeon Corporation.        52
• Figure 5. Double-walled carbon nanotube bundle cross-section micrograph and model.   55
• Figure 6. Schematic of a vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) membrane used for water treatment.            58
• Figure 7. TEM image of FWNTs. 58
• Figure 8. Schematic representation of carbon nanohorns.              59
• Figure 9. TEM image of carbon onion.     60
• Figure 10. Schematic of Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs). Alternating B and N atoms are shown in blue and red. 61
• Figure 11. Schematic representation of methods used for carbon nanotube synthesis (a) Arc discharge (b) Chemical vapor deposition (c) Laser ablation (d) hydrocarbon flames.          66
• Figure 12. Arc discharge process for CNTs.            68
• Figure 13. Schematic of thermal-CVD method.    68
• Figure 14.  Schematic of plasma-CVD method.    69
• Figure 15. CoMoCAT® process.  70
• 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.           70
• Figure 17. Schematic of laser ablation synthesis. 71
• Figure 18. MWCNT patents filed 2007-2020.          76
• Figure 19. SWCNT patent applications 2001-2020.              77
• Figure 20. Demand for carbon nanotubes in 3-D printing (tons), 2018-2031.           87
• Figure 21. Demand for carbon nanotubes in adhesives (tons), 2018-2031.               93
• Figure 22. Carbon nanotube Composite Overwrap Pressure Vessel (COPV) developed by NASA.   95
• Figure 23. Demand for carbon nanomaterials in aerospace (tons), 2018-2031.       100
• Figure 24. HeatCoat technology schematic.          101
• Figure 25.  Veelo carbon fiber nanotube sheet.  103
• Figure 26. Demand for carbon nanotubes in automotive (tons), 2018-2031.            110
• Figure 27: Schematic of CNTs as heat-dissipation sheets. 111
• Figure 28. Theoretical energy densities of different rechargeable batteries.           118
• Figure 29. Printed 1.5V battery. 119
• Figure 30. Materials and design structures in flexible lithium ion batteries.             120
• Figure 31. LiBEST flexible battery.             120
• Figure 32. Schematic of the structure of stretchable LIBs.               121
• Figure 33. Electrochemical performance of materials in flexible LIBs.         121
• Figure 34. Carbon nanotubes incorporated into flexible, rechargeable yarn batteries.        123
• Figure 35. (A) Schematic overview of a flexible supercapacitor as compared to conventional supercapacitor.          126
• Figure 36. Stretchable graphene supercapacitor. 128
• Figure 37: Demand for carbon nanomaterials in batteries (tons), 2018-2031.          134
• Figure 38. Demand for carbon nanotubes in composites (tons), 2018-2031.            151
• Figure 39. CSCNT Reinforced Prepreg.    153
• Figure 40: Demand for carbon nanotubes in conductive ink (tons), 2018-2031.      163
• Figure 41: Nanotube inks              164
• Figure 42. Comparison of nanofillers with supplementary cementitious materials and aggregates in concrete.       167
• Figure 43. Demand for carbon nanotubes in construction (tons), 2018-2031.          171
• Figure 44. Demand for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays, 2018-2031.             180
• Figure 45. Demand for carbon nanomaterials in transistors and integrated circuits, 2018-2031.      188
• Figure 46: Thin film transistor incorporating CNTs.             190
• Figure 47: Demand for carbon nanotubes in memory devices, 2018-2031.               195
• Figure 48: Carbon nanotubes NRAM chip.             196
• Figure 49. Strategic Elements’ transparent glass demonstrator.   196
• Figure 50: Demand for carbon nanotubes in filtration (tons), 2018-2031.  204
• Figure 51: Demand for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells (tons), 2018-2031.  213
• Figure 52. Demand for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medical (tons), 2018-2031.  227
• Figure 53. CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Nano Mobile X-ray System.        228
• Figure 54. Graphene medical biosensors for wound healing.         229
• Figure 55: Graphene Frontiers’ Six™ chemical sensors consists of a field effect transistor (FET) with a graphene channel. Receptor molecules, such as DNA, are attached directly to the graphene channel.            230
• Figure 56: GraphWear wearable sweat sensor.   230
• Figure 57: Demand for carbon nanotubes in lubricants (tons), 2018-2031.               238
• Figure 58. Demand for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas (tons), 2018-2031.              245
• Figure 59. Demand for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings (tons), 2018-2031.             256
• Figure 60. CSCNT Reinforced Prepreg.    258
• Figure 61: Demand for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics (tons), 2018-2031.        266
• Figure 62: Suntech/TCNT nanotube frame module            267
• Figure 63: Demand for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires (tons), 2018-2031.   274
• Figure 64: Demand for carbon nanotubes in sensors (tons), 2018-2031.    282
• Figure 65: Demand for carbon nanotubes in textiles (tons), 2018-2031.    292
• Figure 66: Demand for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors (tons), 2018-2031.   299
• Figure 67. Nawa's ultracapacitors.             300
• Figure 68. AWN Nanotech water harvesting prototype.  311
• Figure 69. Carbonics, Inc.’s carbon nanotube technology.              325
• Figure 70. Fuji carbon nanotube products.            335
• Figure 71.  Internal structure of carbon nanotube adhesive sheet.             336
• Figure 72. Carbon nanotube adhesive sheet.       337
• Figure 73. Cup Stacked Type Carbon Nano Tubes schematic.         340
• Figure 74. CSCNT composite dispersion. 340
• Figure 75. Flexible CNT CMOS integrated circuits with sub-10 nanoseconds stage delays. 344
• Figure 76. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co. Ltd CNT product.             348
• Figure 77. Test specimens fabricated using MECHnano’s radiation curable resins modified with carbon nanotubes.                356
• Figure 78. Hybrid battery powered electrical motorbike concept.               368
• Figure 79. NAWAStitch integrated into carbon fiber composite.  369
• Figure 80. Schematic illustration of three-chamber system for SWCNH production.            370
• Figure 81. TEM images of carbon nanobrush.      371
• Figure 82. CNT film.         373
• Figure 83. Schematic of a fluidized bed reactor which is able to scale up the generation of SWNTs using the CoMoCAT process.               405
• Figure 84. Carbon nanotube paint product.           410
• Figure 85. MEIJO eDIPS product.               412
• Figure 86. HiPCO® Reactor.          414
• Figure 87. Smell iX16 multi-channel gas detector chip.     418
• Figure 88. The Smell Inspector.  419
• Figure 89. Toray CNF printed RFID.           422

 

 

 

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