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Carbon Nanotubes Global Markets and Technologies 2024

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  • 134 Pages
  • August 2024
  • Region: Global
  • BCC Research
  • ID: 5998273

Carbon nanotubes are allotropes of carbon, cylindrical-shaped molecules composed of carbon atoms that are organized in a hexagonal lattice. CNTs have lengths up to several centimeters and diameters as small as one nanometer. These tube-like structures possess unique properties, such as exceptional thermal conductivity and tensile strength, that make them valuable in the fields of chemistry, electronics and biomedicine, making them attractive for numerous applications. CNTs are gaining traction in the pharma industry due to their surface functionalization, adsorption properties, stability, and nanoscale channel structure, which can easily penetrate cell membranes. These physicochemical attributes make them ideal for encasing and delivering therapeutic chemicals to target body locations.

Carbon nanotubes are generally classified into either single-walled carbon nanotubes or multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The former comprises a single layer of graphene rolled into a tube, while the latter consists of nested single-wall carbon nanotubes. Although SWCNTs’ and MWCNTs’ diameters are usually between 1 and 2 nm and 2 and 100 nm, respectively, their lengths can approach the micrometer range. MWCNTs are preferred in mechanical applications, whereas SWCNTs are ideally suited for sensors and electronic devices. CNTs possess a large aspect ratio and are 100 times stronger than steel at one-sixth the weight, making them an excellent filler material. Both variants can be used as composites in windmills, aircraft and automotive components. (Solorio-Rodriguez et al., 2023).

Carbon nanotubes hold immense potential to replace silicon in electronic devices due to superior conductivity and smaller size, thus revolutionizing the electronics industry. They offer new functionalities; for example, CNTs can significantly enhance silicon anodes for Li-ion batteries, making them more resilient and able to withstand cracking during charge/discharge cycles. In 2024, NoPo Nanotechnologies, an India-based startup, is expanding its production capacities of SWCNTs to service global battery manufacturers and supply CNTs to chipmakers in Taiwan and Japan.

Report Scope

This report examines the global markets and technologies for carbon nanotubes (CNTs). In this report, the global carbon nanotubes market is analyzed by type (single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes [MWCNT]), technology (chemical vapor deposition (CVD), arc discharge, high-pressure carbon monoxide, laser ablation, and others [electrolysis, ball milling, diffusion flame synthesis, etc.]), end user (transportation; energy and storage; electronics and semiconductors; chemical, materials and polymers; medical; and others [sports equipment, construction, textile etc.]), and region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle East and Africa).

The base year for this market study is 2023, and the estimates and forecasts are for 2024 through 2029. Market estimates are in millions of U.S. dollars. The report concentrates on carbon nanotube products and technologies currently in commercial use; while promising, other products that are not likely to make it out of the laboratory during the forecast period are not included. The market size estimates include the revenue that CNT-producing companies generate by incorporating industrial-scale technologies.

The Report Includes

  • 45 data tables and 49 additional tables
  • An analysis of the current and future global markets and technology for carbon nanotubes
  • Analyses of global market trends, with market revenue data (sales figures) for 2023, estimates for 2024, and projected CAGRs through 2029
  • Estimates of the market size and revenue forecasts for the carbon nanotube market, with market share analysis by type, technology, end user and region
  • Discussions of the market dynamics, opportunities and challenges, as well as emerging technologies
  • Discussion of environmental concerns related to CNTs and insights into key regulators in the carbon nanotubes industry
  • Coverage of advancements in the medical sector and information on recent innovations in the space industry incorporating carbon nanotubes
  • Overview of the sustainability trends and ESG developments in the industry, with emphasis on the ESG practices of leading companies, their ESG scores, and consumer attitudes
  • Competitive intelligence, including companies' market shares, recent M&A activity and venture funding
  • Profiles of leading companies, including LG Chem, Arkema SA, Cabot Corp., Birla Carbon and Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Executive Summary
  • Market Outlook
  • Scope of Report
  • Market Summary
Chapter 2: Market Overview
  • Technology Background
  • Properties of CNTs
  • Purification of CNTs
  • Value Chain Analysis
  • Key Regulations in the Carbon Nanotubes Industry
  • Pricing Analysis
Chapter 3: Market Dynamics
  • Market Drivers
    • Advances in the Medical Sector
    • Rising Demand for CNTs in the Electronics and Semiconductors Industry
    • Rapid Integration of CNTs in Energy Storage and Conversion
    • Growing Usage of CNTs in Electric Vehicles
  • Market Restraints
    • Potential Health Risks
    • Regulatory Obstacles in Clinical Translation
    • Environmental Concerns Related to CNTs
    • High Production Costs of CNTs
  • Market Opportunities
    • CNTs Expand Textiles' Functionality
    • CNT Innovation in Polyurethane Rollers
    • Expansion of CNTs in Breathing Apparatus
    • Growing Potential of CNTs in Enhancing Safety of Composite Pipes for Oil & Gas and Chemical Sites
Chapter 4: Emerging Technologies and Developments
  • Newest Technologies
  • Recent Innovations in the Space Industry Incorporating Carbon Nanotubes
  • Stray Light Absorption
  • Lighter-Weight Coax Cables for the Aerospace Industry
  • Radiation Shields
  • Thermal Gaskets for Cooling Electronics
  • Key Developments
  • Biomass-derived Carbon Nanotubes
  • 3D-Printed Composite Material
  • Floating Catalyst Chemical Vapor Deposition (FCCVD)
  • Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)
  • Water-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (WA-CVD)
  • Microwave-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (MWCVD)
  • Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (AACVD)
  • Hydrothermal Method
  • Sonochemical Method
  • Patent Analysis
Chapter 5: Market Segmentation Analysis
  • Market Analysis by Type
    • Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
    • Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
    • Market Analysis by Technology
    • Chemical Vapor Deposition
    • Arc Discharge
    • High-Pressure Carbon Monoxide
    • Laser Ablation
    • Other Technologies
  • Market Analysis by End User
    • Transportation
    • Energy and Storage
    • Electronics and Semiconductors
    • Chemical, Materials and Polymers
    • Medical
    • Others
  • Market Analysis by Region
    • North America
    • Europe
    • Asia-Pacific
    • South America
    • Middle East and Africa (MEA)
Chapter 6: Competitive Intelligence
  • Top Players Ranking Analysis
  • Strategic Analysis
Chapter 7: Sustainability in the Carbon Nanotubes Market: An ESG Perspective
  • Importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in the Carbon Nanotubes Industry
  • Social & Ethical Impacts of Carbon Nanotubes
  • ESG Practices in the Carbon Nanotubes Industry
  • Current Status of ESG in the Carbon Nanotubes Market
  • ESG Score Analysis
  • Risk Scale, Exposure Scale and Management Scale
  • Risk Scale
  • Exposure Scale
  • Management Scale
  • Future of ESG: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
  • Concluding Remarks
Chapter 8: Appendix
  • Methodology
  • References
  • Acronyms
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Region, Through 2029
Table 1: Comparison of CNT Synthesis Technologies
Table 2: Regulations in the Carbon Nanotubes Industry
Table 3: Projected Number of Adults 50 years and Older with =1 Chronic Condition in the U.S., 2020-2050
Table 4: Select Patents on Carbon Nanotubes, 2022-2024
Table 5: Comparison Between SWCNTs and MWCNTs
Table 6: Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, Through 2029
Table 7: Global Market for Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, by Region, Through 2029
Table 8: Global Market for Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, by Region, Through 2029
Table 9: Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 10: Global Market for Chemical Vapor Deposition Technology, by Region, Through 2029
Table 11: Global Market for Arc Discharge Technology, by Region, Through 2029
Table 12: Global Market for High-Pressure Carbon Monoxide Technology, by Region, Through 2029
Table 13: Global Market for Laser Ablation Technology, by Region, Through 2029
Table 14: Global Market for Other Technologies, by Region, Through 2029
Table 15: Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, Through 2029
Table 16: Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes in the Transportation Industry, by Region, Through 2029
Table 17: Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes in the Energy and Storage Industry, by Region, Through 2029
Table 18: Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes in the Electronics and Semiconductors Industry, by Region, Through 2029
Table 19: Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes in the Chemical, Materials and Polymers Industry, by Region, Through 2029
Table 20: Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes in the Medical Industry, by Region, Through 2029
Table 21: Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes in Other End-user Industries, by Region, Through 2029
Table 22: Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Region, Through 2029
Table 23: North American Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Country, Through 2029
Table 24: North American Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, Through 2029
Table 25: North American Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 26: North American Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, Through 2029
Table 27: European Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Country, Through 2029
Table 28: European Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, Through 2029
Table 29: European Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 30: European Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, Through 2029
Table 31: Asia-Pacific Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Country, Through 2029
Table 32: Asia-Pacific Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, Through 2029
Table 33: Asia-Pacific Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 34: Asia-Pacific Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, Through 2029
Table 35: South American Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Country, Through 2029
Table 36: South American Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, Through 2029
Table 37: South American Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 38: South American Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, Through 2029
Table 39: Middle Eastern and African Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Country, Through 2029
Table 40: Middle Eastern and African Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, Through 2029
Table 41: Middle Eastern and African Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, Through 2029
Table 42: Middle Eastern and African Market for Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, Through 2029
Table 43: Ranking of the Top Five Players in the Global Carbon Nanotubes Market, 2023
Table 44: Company Strategies in the Global Carbon Nanotubes Market, 2023 and 2024
Table 45: ESG Carbon Footprint Issue Analysis
Table 46: ESG Water and Waste Reduction Issues Analysis
Table 47: ESG Diversity Issue Analysis
Table 48: ESG Employee Safety and Labor Practices Issue Analysis
Table 49: ESG Sustainable Supply Chain Issue Analysis
Table 50: ESG Score Analysis within the Carbon Nanotubes Market, 2024
Table 51: Acronyms Used in This Report
Table 52: ANP Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 53: ANP Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 54: ANP Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 55: Arkema: Company Snapshot
Table 56: Arkema: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 57: Arkema: Product Portfolio
Table 58: Birla Carbon: Company Snapshot
Table 59: Birla Carbon: Financial Performance, FY 2021 and 2022
Table 60: Birla Carbon: Product Portfolio
Table 61: Birla Carbon: News/Key Developments, 2023
Table 62: Cabot Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 63: Cabot Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 64: Cabot Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 65: Cabot Corp.: News/Key Developments, 2023
Table 66: Canatu: Company Snapshot
Table 67: Canatu: Product Portfolio
Table 68: Canatu: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 69: CHASM: Company Snapshot
Table 70: CHASM: Product Portfolio
Table 71: CHASM: News/Key Developments, 2023 and 2024
Table 72: Jiangsu Cnano Technology Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 73: Jiangsu Cnano Technology Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 74: Kumho Petrochemical: Company Snapshot
Table 75: Kumho Petrochemical: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 76: Kumho Petrochemical: Product Portfolio
Table 77: LG Chem: Company Snapshot
Table 78: LG Chem: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 79: LG Chem: Product Portfolio
Table 80: LG Chem: News/Key Developments, 2022 and 2023
Table 81: Nano-C: Company Snapshot
Table 82: Nano-C: Product Portfolio
Table 83: Nanografi Nano Technology: Company Snapshot
Table 84: Nanografi Nano Technology: Product Portfolio
Table 85: Novarials Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 86: Novarials Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 87: OCSiAl: Company Snapshot
Table 88: OCSiAl: Product Portfolio
Table 89: OCSiAl: News/Key Developments, 2022-2024
Table 90: Raymor Industries Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 91: Raymor Industries Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 92: Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 93: Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio

List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Region, 2023
Figure 1: Value Chain Analysis of the Carbon Nanotubes Market
Figure 2: Market Dynamics of the Carbon Nanotubes Market
Figure 3: Number of Smart Home Connected Devices, Trends and Forecast, 2022-2027
Figure 4: Renewable Electricity Capacity Growth, by Country or Region, Main Case, 2017-2022 and 2023-2028
Figure 5: Schematic Representation of SWCNT and MWCNT
Figure 6: Global Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, 2023
Figure 7: Global Market Share of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, by Region, 2023
Figure 8: Global Market Share of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, by Region, 2023
Figure 9: Global Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, 2023
Figure 10: Schematic Representation of CVD Procedure
Figure 11: Global Market Share of Chemical Vapor Deposition Technology, by Region, 2023
Figure 12: Schematic Representation of Arc Discharge Method
Figure 13: Global Market Share of Arc Discharge Technology, by Region, 2023
Figure 14: Global Market Share of High-Pressure Carbon Monoxide Technology, by Region, 2023
Figure 15: Schematic Representation of the Laser Ablation Technique
Figure 16: Global Market Share of Laser Ablation Technology, by Region, 2023
Figure 17: Global Market Share of Other Technologies, by Region, 2023
Figure 18: Global Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, 2023
Figure 19: Global Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes in the Transportation Industry, by Region, 2023
Figure 20: Global Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes in the Energy and Storage Industry, by Region, 2023
Figure 21: Global Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes in the Electronics and Semiconductors Industry, by Region, 2023
Figure 22: Global Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes in the Chemical, Materials and Polymers Industry, by Region, 2023
Figure 23: Global Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes in the Medical Industry, by Region, 2023
Figure 24: Global Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes in Other End-user Industries, by Region, 2023
Figure 25: Global Market Shares of Carbon Nanotubes, by Region, 2023
Figure 26: North American Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Country, 2023
Figure 27: North American Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, 2023
Figure 28: North American Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, 2023
Figure 29: North American Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, 2023
Figure 30: European Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Country, 2023
Figure 31: European Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, 2023
Figure 32: European Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, 2023
Figure 33: European Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, 2023
Figure 34: Asia-Pacific Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Country, 2023
Figure 35: Asia-Pacific Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, 2023
Figure 36: Asia-Pacific Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, 2023
Figure 37: Asia-Pacific Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, 2023
Figure 38: South American Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Country, 2023
Figure 39: South American Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, 2023
Figure 40: South American Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, 2023
Figure 41: South American Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, 2023
Figure 42: Middle Eastern and African Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Country, 2023
Figure 43: Middle Eastern and African Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Type, 2023
Figure 44: Middle Eastern and African Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by Technology, 2023
Figure 45: Middle Eastern and African Market Share of Carbon Nanotubes, by End User, 2023
Figure 46: Environmental, Social and Governance in the Carbon Nanotubes Industry
Figure 47: CNT Life Cycle Assessment and Associated Risks
Figure 48: Arkema: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 49: Arkema: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 50: Birla Carbon: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2022
Figure 51: Cabot Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 52: Cabot Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 53: LG Chem: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 54: LG Chem: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023

Companies Mentioned

  • ANP Corp.
  • Arkema
  • Birla Carbon
  • Cabot Corp.
  • Canatu
  • Chasm
  • Jiangsu Cnano Technology Co. Ltd.
  • Kumho Petrochemical
  • LG Chem
  • NANO-C
  • Nanografi Nano Technology
  • Novarials Corp.
  • Ocsial
  • Raymor Industries Inc.
  • Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd

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