The Global Market for Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in Packaging

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Aims and objectives of the study
1.1.1 Properties of nanomaterials
1.1.2 Categorization

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3.1 Market drivers and trends in packaging
3.1.1 Antimicrobial packaging for food safety
3.1.2 Active packaging
3.1.3 Intelligent/smart packaging
3.1.4 Biobased packaging and sustainable packaging
3.1.5 Improved barrier function to increase shelf life
3.2 Market challenges and risk assessment
3.3 Global market demand and revenues for nanopackaging

4 TYPES OF PACKAGING
4.1 Barrier films and coatings
4.2 Antimicrobial active packaging
4.3 Anti-counterfeit packaging
4.4 Intelligent packaging

5 NANOMATERIALS USED IN PACKAGING
5.1 Composites
5.2 Coatings and films
5.3 Nanosensors
5.4 Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs)
5.4.1 Paper and board packaging
5.4.2 Barrier films
5.4.3 Antimicrobial packaging
5.5 Cellulose nanocrystals
5.5.1 Properties
5.5.2 Applications
5.5.2.1 Barrier films
5.5.2.2 Anti-counterfeiting films
5.5.2.3 Antimicrobial coatings
5.6 Bacterials nanocellulose (BNC)
5.6.1 Applications
5.7 Graphene
5.7.1 Properties
5.7.2 Barrier films for food packaging
5.7.3 Anti-bacterial activity
5.7.4 Anti-viral activity
5.7.4.1 Reduced graphene oxide (rGO)
5.8 Nanosilver
5.8.1 Properties
5.8.2 Antimicrobial and antiviral activity
5.8.3 Nanosilver in packaging
5.9 Nanosilica
5.9.1 Properties
5.9.2 Antimicrobial and antiviral activity
5.9.3 Easy-clean and dirt repellent
5.10 Zinc oxide nanoparticles
5.10.1 Properties
5.10.2 Antimicrobial packaging films
5.11 Carbon nanotubes
5.11.1 Properties
5.11.2 Antimicrobial activity
5.12 Chitosan nanoparticles
5.12.1 Antimicrobial coatings
5.12.2 Packaging coatings and films
5.13 Nanoclays
5.13.1 Properties
5.13.2 Barrier films
5.13.3 Nanoclay producers
5.14 Titanium dioxide nanoparticles
5.14.1 Properties
5.14.2 Antibacterial films
5.15 Copper nanoparticles
5.15.1 Properties
5.15.2 Anti-microbial coatings
5.16 Hydrophobic and hydrophilic coatings
5.16.1 Hydrophilic coatings
5.16.2 Hydrophobic coatings
5.16.2.1 Properties
5.17 Superhydrophobic coatings
5.17.1 Properties
5.17.1.1 Anti-microbial use

6 COMPANY PROFILES

7 REFERENCES

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Categorization of nanomaterials.
Table 2. Application markets, competing materials, nanomaterials advantages and current market size in packaging.
Table 3. Nanomaterials used in active and smart packaging.
Table 4. Traditional plastic materials used in packaging.
Table 5. Summary of barrier films and coatings for packaging.
Table 6. Summary of antimicrobial active packaging.
Table 7. Summary of anti-counterfeit nano-based packaging.
Table 8. Summary of intelligent packaging.
Table 9. Nanosensors in intelligent packaging for food safety and quality.
Table 10. Nanomaterials used in polymers, properties, concentrations and processing methods.
Table 11. Nanocomposites in packaging.
Table 12. Nanocoatings and films in packaging.
Table 13. Nanosensors used in packaging.
Table 14. Nanocellulose in paper and board packaging.
Table 15. Oxygen permeability of nanocellulose films compared to those made form commercially available petroleum-based materials and other polymers.
Table 16. CNC sources, size and yield.
Table 17. CNC properties.
Table 18. Mechanical properties of CNC and other reinforcement materials.
Table 19. Applications of cellulose nanocrystals (NCC).
Table 20. Applications of bacterial nanocellulose (BNC).
Table 21. Graphene properties relevant to application in packaging.
Table 22. Bactericidal characters of graphene-based materials.
Table 23. Antibacterial effects of ZnO NPs in different bacterial species.
Table 24. Mechanism of chitosan antimicrobial action.
Table 25. Nanoclay producers.
Table 26. Contact angles of hydrophilic, super hydrophilic, hydrophobic and superhydrophobic surfaces.
Table 27. Disadvantages of commonly utilized superhydrophobic coating methods.
Table 28. Properties of Asahi Kasei cellulose nanofiber nonwoven fabric.
Table 29. Granbio Nanocellulose Processes.
Table 30. Oji Holdings CNF products.
Table 31. Oji Holdings CNF products.

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Global revenues for nanotechnology and nanomaterials in packaging 2018-2030, by nanomaterials type, tons.
Figure 2. Global revenues for nanotechnology and nanomaterials in packaging 2018-2030, by applications, millions USD.
Figure 3. Schematic of gas barrier properties of nanoclay film.
Figure 4. Security tag developed by Nanotech Security.
Figure 5. TEM image of cellulose nanocrystals.
Figure 6. CNC slurry.
Figure 7. Antimicrobial activity of Graphene oxide (GO).
Figure 8. Anti-bacterial mechanism of silver nanoparticle coating.
Figure 9. Oso fresh food packaging incorporating antimicrobial silver.
Figure 10. Hydrophobic easy-to-clean coating.
Figure 11. Schematic of antibacterial activity of ZnO NPs.
Figure 12. Mechanism of antimicrobial activity of carbon nanotubes.
Figure 13. TEM images of Burkholderia seminalis treated with (a, c) buffer (control) and (b, d) 2.0 mg/mL chitosan; (A: additional layer; B: membrane damage).
Figure 14. Nanoclays structure. The dimensions of a clay platelet are typically 200-1000 nm in lateral dimension and 1 nm thick.
Figure 15. Nanoclay composite oxygen barrier schematic.
Figure 16. (a) Water drops on a lotus leaf.
Figure 17. A schematic of (a) water droplet on normal hydrophobic surface with contact angle greater than 90° and (b) water droplet on a superhydrophobic surface with a contact angle > 150°.
Figure 18. Contact angle on superhydrophobic coated surface.
Figure 19. Anpoly cellulose nanofiber hydrogel.
Figure 20. MEDICELLU™.
Figure 21. Asahi Kasei CNF fabric sheet.
Figure 22. CNF nonwoven fabric.
Figure 23. Chuetsu Pulp & Paper CNF production process.
Figure 24. nanoforest-S.
Figure 25. nanoforest-PDP.
Figure 26. nanoforest-MB.
Figure 27. Daio Paper CNF production process.
Figure 28. ELLEX products.
Figure 29. CNF-reinforced PP compounds.
Figure 30. Kirekira! toilet wipes.
Figure 31. Dotz Nano GQD products.
Figure 32. Nano Bio film product.
Figure 33. DKS Co. Ltd. CNF production process.
Figure 34. Rheocrysta spray.
Figure 35. DKS CNF products.
Figure 36. Imerys CNF production process.
Figure 37. Granbio CNF production process.
Figure 38. CNF gel.
Figure 39. Block nanocellulose material.
Figure 40. CNF products developed by Hokuetsu.
Figure 41. Quantum dots tag on plastic bottle.
Figure 42. Innventia CNF production process.
Figure 43. Self-cleaning nanocoating applied to face masks.
Figure 44. Dual Graft System.
Figure 45. Acrylic resin blended with modified CNF (fluid) and its molded product (transparent film), and image obtained with AFM (CNF 10wt% blended).
Figure 46. Nippon Paper CNF production process.
Figure 47. Nippon Paper Industries’ adult diapers.
Figure 48. CNF wet powder.
Figure 49. CNF transparent film.
Figure 50. Transparent CNF sheets.
Figure 51. Oji Paper CNF production process.
Figure 52. AUROVISCO Transparent CNF slurry.
Figure 53. CNF clear sheets.
Figure 54. CNF clear sheets.
Figure 55. XCNF.
Figure 56. Stora Enso CNF production process.
Figure 57. Silver/CNF composite dispersions.
Figure 58. CNF/nanosilver powder.
Figure 59. UPM-Kymmene CNF production process.
Figure 60. VTT 100% bio-based stand-up pouches.
Figure 61. VTT CNF production process.
Figure 62. HefCel-coated wood (left) and untreated wood (right) after 30 seconds flame test.
Figure 63. Bio-based barrier bags prepared from Tempo-CNF coated bio-HDPE film.
Figure 64. Zelfo Technology GmbH CNF production process.

• Asahi Kasei
• Dow
• Nanobiomatters/Bactiblock
• Plasmatreat
• Sciessent
• Sun Chemical
• Toyo Seikan Kaisha
• Valentis Nanotech

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