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奈米碳管(CNT)的全球市场(2026年～2036年)
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奈米碳管(CNT)的全球市场(2026年～2036年)

The Global Carbon Nanotubes Market 2026-2036
出版日期: | 出版商: Future Markets, Inc. | 英文 444 Pages, 192 Tables, 82 Figures | 订单完成后即时交付

价格

全球碳奈米管 (CNT) 市场是先进材料产业最具活力、成长最快的领域之一，预计到 2036 年市场规模将达到 50 亿美元以上，甚至超过 250 亿美元。这条卓越的成长轨迹反映了这种圆柱形碳结构的变革潜力，其卓越的机械、电学和热学性能有望在未来十年彻底改变各行各业。

CNT 市场主要分为两大类：多壁奈米碳管 (MWCNT) 和单壁奈米碳管 (SWCNT)。到 2036 年，MWCNT 预计将凭藉其卓越的机械强度、电导率以及在大规模应用中的成本效益，继续保持主导地位。 SWCNT 虽然在专业应用中价格昂贵，但预计到 2036 年其市场规模将达到 20 亿美元，并将在先进生物医学应用、下一代电子产品和量子计算等领域发挥关键作用，其独特的单壁结构使其拥有无与伦比的性能。

受全球转型为电动车和再生能源基础设施的推动，储能产业正成为成长最快的产业。碳奈米管 (CNT) 是锂离子电池中优异的导电添加剂，与传统碳相比，它能够在更低的负载下形成更有效的电渗透网络，同时其卓越的导电性和轻质特性使其能够实现更快的电荷传输和更高的电池容量。汽车产业向电气化的转变正在加速，加上对电网规模储能的需求，使得碳奈米管 (CNT) 成为下一代电池技术的重要材料。

碳奈米管增强材料正在透过轻量化且保持优异强度的结构部件彻底改变航空航天和汽车应用，使飞机製造商能够显着减轻重量，同时提高燃油效率和安全性。在建筑业，碳奈米管 (CNT) 增强混凝土和涂料拥有前所未有的耐用性和功能性。电子应用凸显了碳奈米管的潜力，包括柔性显示器、透明导电薄膜、感测器和量子计算技术。其独特的一维结构和可调电子特性使其在新一代电晶体、储存设备和穿戴式电子产品中具有重要价值。

製造业格局正在发生根本性转变，化学气相沉积 (CVD) 技术凭藉其可扩展性和成本效益保持主导地位。到 2036 年，浮动催化剂 CVD、等离子体增强製程以及利用捕获的二氧化碳和废弃原料的新型绿色合成方法等先进製造技术预计将彻底改变生产的经济性和环境永续性。 LG 化学和 OCSiAl 等业界领导者正在进行大规模产能扩张，以扩大生产规模，以满足电池、电子和复合材料应用日益增长的需求。人工智慧和机器学习在碳奈米管合成中的应用，使得对奈米管手性、直径和特性的控制达到了前所未有的程度，为先前无法大规模生产的特定应用碳奈米管变体铺平了道路。

随着生产规模的指数级增长和技术突破推动成本下降，碳奈米管已成为下一代技术的基础构件，弥合了航空航天、汽车、能源、电子和新兴生物技术领域实验室创新与商业现实之间的差距。碳奈米管与人工智慧、机器人技术和永续製造的融合代表着向智慧材料的范式转变，并将定义未来十年的技术格局。

本报告提供全球奈米碳管(CNT)市场相关分析，市场规模与预测，技术和生产的分析，用途与市场机会，企业简介等资讯。

目录

第1章 摘要整理

  • 奈米碳管的全球市场
  • 市场预测(2025年～)
  • 市售的CNT来历的产品
  • 市场课题
  • CNT市场分析
  • CNT的价格

第2章 奈米碳管概要

  • 特性
  • CNT的比较特性
  • 奈米碳管材料
  • 中间产品

第3章 与奈米碳管的合成生产

  • 电弧放电合成
  • 化学气相淀积(CVD)
  • 高压一氧化碳合成
  • 燃烧合成
  • SWCNT的成长控制
  • 混合CNT
  • 火焰合成
  • 雷射消熔合成
  • 垂直分配向奈米碳管生产
  • 硅烷溶液法
  • 碳回收的副产品
  • CNT合成法的优点和缺点

第4章 法规

  • CNT的法规和安全性
  • 全球法规
  • 奈米材料相关全球法规机关
  • MWCNT的统一分类
  • 现行法规的缺陷
  • CNT的安全性和暴露

第5章 奈米碳管的专利

第6章 奈米碳管的价格

  • MWCNT
  • SWCNT，FWCNT

第7章 奈米碳管的市场

  • 能源储存:电池
  • 能源储存:超级电容
  • 聚合物添加剂，合成橡胶
  • 3D列印
  • 黏剂
  • 航太
  • 电子
  • 量子运算
  • 橡胶，轮胎
  • 汽车
  • 导电油墨
  • 建设
  • 过滤
  • 燃料电池
  • 生命科学，医学
  • 润滑剂
  • 石油，天然气(气体)
  • 涂料，涂料
  • 太阳能光伏发电
  • 感测器
  • 智慧/电子的纺织品
  • 热感介面材料
  • 电力电缆

第8章 企业简介:多层奈米碳管(141公司的企业简介)

第9章 企业简介:单层奈米碳管(16公司的企业简介)

第10章 企业简介:其他的类型(氮化硼奈米碳管，二层奈米碳管等)(5大企业的简介)

第11章 调查手法

第12章 参考文献

The global carbon nanotubes (CNTs) market represents one of the most dynamic and rapidly expanding segments of the advanced materials industry, with market valuations projected to grow from >$5 billion to more than $25 billion by 2036. This exceptional growth trajectory reflects the transformative potential of these cylindrical carbon structures, which possess extraordinary mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties that are revolutionizing multiple industries across the next decade.

The CNT market is primarily divided into two main categories: multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). By 2036, MWCNTs are projected to maintain their dominance, driven by their superior mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, and cost-effectiveness in large-scale applications. SWCNTs, while commanding premium pricing for specialized applications, are expected to reach $2.0 billion by 2036, finding critical roles in next-generation electronics, quantum computing, and advanced biomedical applications where their unique single-layer structure provides unmatched performance characteristics.

Energy storage emerges as the fastest-growing sector, driven by the global transition to electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure. CNTs serve as superior conductive additives in lithium-ion batteries, creating more effective electrical percolation networks at lower weight loadings than conventional carbons, while enabling faster charge transfer and higher battery capacity through their exceptional electrical conductivity and lightweight nature. The automotive industry's accelerating shift toward electrification, coupled with grid-scale energy storage demands, positions CNTs as essential materials for next-generation battery technologies.

CNT-reinforced materials are revolutionizing aerospace and automotive applications through lightweight structural components that maintain superior strength, enabling aircraft manufacturers to achieve significant weight reductions while enhancing fuel efficiency and safety. In the construction industry, CNT-enhanced concrete and coatings provide unprecedented durability and functionality. Electronics applications showcase CNTs' potential in flexible displays, transparent conductive films, sensors, and emerging quantum computing technologies. Their unique one-dimensional structure and tunable electronic properties make them invaluable for next-generation transistors, memory devices, and wearable electronics.

The production landscape is undergoing fundamental transformation, with chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technology maintaining its dominance due to scalability and cost-effectiveness. By 2036, advanced manufacturing techniques including floating catalyst CVD, plasma-enhanced processes, and emerging green synthesis methods using captured CO2 and waste feedstocks are expected to revolutionize production economics and environmental sustainability. Major capacity expansions by industry leaders like LG Chem and OCSiAl are scaling production to meet demand growth across battery, electronics, and composite applications. The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in CNT synthesis is enabling unprecedented control over nanotube chirality, diameter, and properties, opening pathways to application-specific CNT variants that were previously impossible to produce at scale.

"The CNT market's future trajectory through 2036" is intrinsically linked to mega-trends including the global energy transition, space exploration initiatives, quantum computing development, and advanced manufacturing technologies. As production scales increase exponentially and costs decrease through technological breakthroughs, carbon nanotubes are positioned to become fundamental building blocks for next-generation technologies, bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and commercial reality across aerospace, automotive, energy, electronics, and emerging biotechnology sectors. The convergence of CNTs with artificial intelligence, robotics, and sustainable manufacturing represents a paradigm shift toward intelligent materials that will define the technological landscape of the next decade.

Report contents include:

  • Market Size & Forecasts:
    • Global carbon nanotubes market projections from 2026-2035 with detailed volume (metric tons) and revenue analysis
    • Comprehensive segmentation by product type (MWCNTs, SWCNTs, DWCNTs, VACNTs, FWCNTs)
    • Regional market analysis covering Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and emerging markets
    • Application-specific demand forecasts across 22 major end-use sectors
  • Technology & Production Analysis:
    • Detailed evaluation of synthesis methods including CVD, arc discharge, laser ablation, and emerging green production technologies
    • Production capacity analysis of manufacturers with current and planned expansions Breakthrough technologies in controlled growth, hybrid CNTs, and carbon capture-derived production
    • Comparative assessment of manufacturing costs, scalability, and quality control
  • Applications & Market Opportunities:
    • Energy storage systems: Li-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and next-generation energy technologies
    • Electronics: transistors, memory devices, flexible displays, and quantum computing applications
    • Composites & materials: aerospace, automotive, construction, and high-performance polymers
    • Emerging markets: thermal interface materials, sensors, filtration, and biomedical applications
  • Competitive Intelligence:
    • Comprehensive profiles of 180+ companies across the value chain
    • Strategic partnerships, licensing agreements, and commercial collaborations
    • Patent landscape analysis and intellectual property trends
    • Technology readiness levels and commercialization timelines
  • Regulatory & Safety Framework:
    • Global regulations governing nanomaterials production and applications
    • Safety protocols, exposure monitoring, and environmental impact assessments
    • Compliance requirements across major markets and industry standards
  • Pricing & Market Dynamics:
    • Detailed pricing analysis for MWCNTs, SWCNTs, and specialty variants
    • Cost structure evolution and price forecasting through 2035
    • Supply chain analysis and raw material availability
    • Market challenges and growth drivers identification

The report features over 180 company profiles including 3D Strong, Birla Carbon, BNNano, BNNT, BNNT Technology Limited, Brewer Science, Bufa, C12, Cabot Corporation, Canatu, Carbice Corporation, Carbon Corp, Carbon Fly, Carbonova, CENS Materials, CHASM Advanced Materials, DexMat, Huntsman (Miralon), JEIO, LG Energy Solution, Mechnano, Meijo Nano Carbon, Molecular Rebar Design LLC, Nano-C, Nanocyl, Nanoramic Laboratories, NanoRial, NAWA Technologies, Nemo Nanomaterials, NEO Battery Materials, NoPo Nanotechnologies, NTherma, OCSiAl, PARC (Sensors), Raymor Industries, Samsung SDI (Battery), Shinko Carbon Nanotube Thermal Interface Materials, SmartNanotubes Technologies, Sumitomo Electric (Carbon Nanotube), TrimTabs, UP Catalyst, Wootz, Zeon, and Zeta Energy.

Strategic Insights Include:

  • Market entry strategies for new participants and expansion opportunities for existing players
  • Investment analysis and ROI projections across application segments
  • Technology roadmaps and innovation pathways
  • Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
  • Future market scenarios and disruptive technology impacts

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • 1.1. The global market for carbon nanotubes
    • 1.1.1. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)
      • 1.1.1.1. Applications
      • 1.1.1.2. Main market players
      • 1.1.1.3. MWCNT production capacities, current and planned
      • 1.1.1.4. Target market for producers
      • 1.1.1.5. Market demand for carbon nanotubes by market
    • 1.1.2. Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)
      • 1.1.2.1. Applications
      • 1.1.2.2. Production capacities current and planned
      • 1.1.2.3. Global SWCNT market consumption
    • 1.1.3. Double, Few and Thin-Walled CNTs
  • 1.2. Market Outlook 2025 and beyond
  • 1.3. Commercial CNT-based products
  • 1.4. Market Challenges
  • 1.5. CNTs Market Analysis
    • 1.5.1. Manufacturing Landscape: From Laboratory to Industrial Scale
    • 1.5.2. Market Dynamics: Supply, Demand, and Competitive Forces
    • 1.5.3. Energy Storage: The Catalyst for Market Transformation
    • 1.5.4. Polymer Enhancement: Multifunctional Material Solutions
    • 1.5.5. Emerging Applications
    • 1.5.6. Competitive Dynamics
    • 1.5.7. Technology Roadmap and Future Developments
    • 1.5.8. Challenges and Limitations: Addressing Market Barriers
    • 1.5.9. Market Evolution and Growth Projections
    • 1.5.10. Leading Industry Players
      • 1.5.10.1. LG Chem (South Korea)
      • 1.5.10.2. Jiangsu Cnano Technology (China)
      • 1.5.10.3. OCSiAl Group (Luxembourg/Russia)
      • 1.5.10.4. Cabot Corporation (United States)
      • 1.5.10.5. JEIO Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
      • 1.5.10.6. CHASM Advanced Materials (United States)
  • 1.6. CNT Pricing

2. OVERVIEW OF CARBON NANOTUBES

  • 2.1. Properties
  • 2.2. Comparative properties of CNTs
  • 2.3. Carbon nanotube materials
    • 2.3.1. Variations within CNTs
    • 2.3.2. High Aspect Ratio CNTs
    • 2.3.3. Dispersion technology
    • 2.3.4. Multi-walled nanotubes (MWCNT)
      • 2.3.4.1. Properties
      • 2.3.4.2. Applications
    • 2.3.5. Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT)
      • 2.3.5.1. Properties
      • 2.3.5.2. Applications
      • 2.3.5.3. Comparison between MWCNTs and SWCNTs
    • 2.3.6. Double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNTs)
      • 2.3.6.1. Properties
      • 2.3.6.2. Applications
    • 2.3.7. Vertically aligned CNTs (VACNTs)
      • 2.3.7.1. Properties
      • 2.3.7.2. Synthesis of VACNTs
      • 2.3.7.3. Applications
      • 2.3.7.4. VA-CNT Companies
    • 2.3.8. Few-walled carbon nanotubes (FWNTs)
      • 2.3.8.1. Properties
      • 2.3.8.2. Applications
    • 2.3.9. Carbon Nanohorns (CNHs)
      • 2.3.9.1. Properties
      • 2.3.9.2. Applications
    • 2.3.10. Carbon Onions
      • 2.3.10.1. Properties
      • 2.3.10.2. Applications
    • 2.3.11. Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)
      • 2.3.11.1. Properties
      • 2.3.11.2. Manufacturing
      • 2.3.11.3. Pricing
      • 2.3.11.4. Applications
      • 2.3.11.5. Companies
  • 2.4. Intermediate products
    • 2.4.1. Definitions
    • 2.4.2. CNT Sheets
      • 2.4.2.1. Overview
      • 2.4.2.2. Applications
      • 2.4.2.3. Market players
    • 2.4.3. CNT Yarns
      • 2.4.3.1. Overview
      • 2.4.3.2. Properties
      • 2.4.3.3. Applications
      • 2.4.3.4. Manufacturing Methods
      • 2.4.3.5. Market players
    • 2.4.4. CNT Films
    • 2.4.5. CNT Paper/Mats
    • 2.4.6. CNT Coatings/Inks
    • 2.4.7. CNT Array Strips

3. CARBON NANOTUBE SYNTHESIS AND PRODUCTION

  • 3.1. Arc discharge synthesis
  • 3.2. Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
    • 3.2.1. Thermal CVD
    • 3.2.2. Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD)
    • 3.2.3. Emerging processes
  • 3.3. High-pressure carbon monoxide synthesis
    • 3.3.1. High Pressure CO (HiPco)
    • 3.3.2. CoMoCAT
  • 3.4. Combustion synthesis
  • 3.5. Controlled growth of SWCNTs
  • 3.6. Hybrid CNTs
  • 3.7. Flame synthesis
  • 3.8. Laser ablation synthesis
  • 3.9. Vertically aligned nanotubes production
  • 3.10. Silane solution method
  • 3.11. By-products from carbon capture
    • 3.11.1. CO2 derived products via electrochemical conversion
    • 3.11.2. CNTs from green or waste feedstock
    • 3.11.3. Advanced carbons from green or waste feedstocks
    • 3.11.4. Captured CO2as a CNT feedstock
    • 3.11.5. Electrolysis in molten salts
    • 3.11.6. Methane pyrolysis
    • 3.11.7. Carbon separation technologies
      • 3.11.7.1. Absorption capture
      • 3.11.7.2. Adsorption capture
      • 3.11.7.3. Membranes
    • 3.11.8. Producers
  • 3.12. Advantages and disadvantages of CNT synthesis methods

4. REGULATIONS

  • 4.1. Regulation and safety of CNTs
  • 4.2. Global regulations
  • 4.3. Global Regulatory Bodies for Nanomaterials
  • 4.4. Harmonized Classification of MWCNTs
  • 4.5. Gaps in the Current Regulations
  • 4.6. CNT Safety and Exposure

5. CARBON NANOTUBES PATENTS

6. CARBON NANOTUBES PRICING

  • 6.1. MWCNTs
  • 6.2. SWCNTs and FWCNTs

7. MARKETS FOR CARBON NANOTUBES

  • 7.1. ENERGY STORAGE: BATTERIES
    • 7.1.1. Market overview
    • 7.1.2. The global energy storage market
    • 7.1.3. Types of lithium battery
    • 7.1.4. Li-ion performance and technology timeline
    • 7.1.5. Cell energy
    • 7.1.6. Applications
      • 7.1.6.1. Carbon Nanotubes in Li-ion Batteries
      • 7.1.6.2. CNTs in Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries
      • 7.1.6.3. CNTs in Nanomaterials in Sodium-ion batteries
      • 7.1.6.4. CNTs in Nanomaterials in Lithium-air batteries
      • 7.1.6.5. CNTs in Flexible and stretchable batteries
    • 7.1.7. Conductive Additive Mechanisms
    • 7.1.8. Electron transport enhancement
    • 7.1.9. Interface engineering
    • 7.1.10. Stability mechanisms
    • 7.1.11. Improved performance at higher C-rate
    • 7.1.12. Carbon nanotube mechanical properties
    • 7.1.13. Dispersion quality
    • 7.1.14. Hybrid Conductive Carbon Materials
    • 7.1.15. Silicon anode implementation
    • 7.1.16. SWCNTs
    • 7.1.17. Manufacturing Integration
      • 7.1.17.1. Process optimization
      • 7.1.17.2. Quality control
      • 7.1.17.3. Scale-up challenges
    • 7.1.18. Cost-Performance Analysis
      • 7.1.18.1. Cost comparison with alternatives
      • 7.1.18.2. Value proposition
    • 7.1.19. Performance benefits quantification
    • 7.1.20. Technology benchmarking
    • 7.1.21. Technology pathways
    • 7.1.22. Global market, historical and forecast to 2036
      • 7.1.22.1. Revenues
      • 7.1.22.2. Tons
    • 7.1.23. Product developers
  • 7.2. ENERGY STORAGE: SUPERCAPACITORS
    • 7.2.1. Market overview
    • 7.2.2. Supercapacitors overview
    • 7.2.3. Supercapacitors vs batteries
    • 7.2.4. Supercapacitor technologies
    • 7.2.5. Benefits
    • 7.2.6. Challenges
    • 7.2.7. Applications
      • 7.2.7.1. CNTs in Supercapacitor electrodes
      • 7.2.7.2. CNTs in Flexible and stretchable supercapacitors
    • 7.2.8. Technology pathways
    • 7.2.9. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.2.10. Product developers
  • 7.3. POLYMER ADDITIVES AND ELASTOMERS
    • 7.3.1. Market overview
    • 7.3.2. Nanocarbons in polymer composites
    • 7.3.3. Incorporating CNTs in composites
    • 7.3.4. Conductive composites
      • 7.3.4.1. MWCNTs
      • 7.3.4.2. Applications
      • 7.3.4.3. Products
      • 7.3.4.4. Properties
      • 7.3.4.5. Conductive epoxy
    • 7.3.5. Fiber-based polymer composite parts
      • 7.3.5.1. Technology pathways
      • 7.3.5.2. Applications
    • 7.3.6. Metal-matrix composites
      • 7.3.6.1. CNT copper composites
    • 7.3.7. Elastomers
      • 7.3.7.1. Carbon nanotube integration
      • 7.3.7.2. Silicone elastomers
    • 7.3.8. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.3.9. Product developers
  • 7.4. 3D PRINTING
    • 7.4.1. Market overview
    • 7.4.2. Applications
    • 7.4.3. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.4.4. Product developers
  • 7.5. ADHESIVES
    • 7.5.1. Market overview
    • 7.5.2. Applications
    • 7.5.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.5.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.5.5. Product developers
  • 7.6. AEROSPACE
    • 7.6.1. Market overview
    • 7.6.2. Applications
    • 7.6.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.6.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.6.5. Product developers
  • 7.7. ELECTRONICS
    • 7.7.1. WEARABLE & FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS AND DISPLAYS
      • 7.7.1.1. Market overview
      • 7.7.1.2. Technology pathways
      • 7.7.1.3. Applications
      • 7.7.1.4. Global market, historical and forecast to 2036
      • 7.7.1.5. Product developers
    • 7.7.2. TRANSISTORS AND INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
      • 7.7.2.1. Market overview
      • 7.7.2.2. Applications
      • 7.7.2.3. Technology pathways
      • 7.7.2.4. Global market, historical and forecast to 2036
      • 7.7.2.5. Product developers
    • 7.7.3. MEMORY DEVICES
      • 7.7.3.1. Market overview
      • 7.7.3.2. Technology pathways
      • 7.7.3.3. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
      • 7.7.3.4. Product developers
  • 7.8. QUANTUM COMPUTING
    • 7.8.1. CNTs in Quantum computers
    • 7.8.2. CNT qubits
  • 7.9. RUBBER AND TIRES
    • 7.9.1. Market overview
    • 7.9.2. Applications
      • 7.9.2.1. Rubber additives
      • 7.9.2.2. Sensors
    • 7.9.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.9.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.9.5. Product developers
  • 7.10. AUTOMOTIVE
    • 7.10.1. Market overview
    • 7.10.2. Applications
    • 7.10.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.10.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.10.5. Product developers
  • 7.11. CONDUCTIVE INKS
    • 7.11.1. Market overview
    • 7.11.2. Applications
    • 7.11.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.11.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.11.5. Product developers
  • 7.12. CONSTRUCTION
    • 7.12.1. Market overview
    • 7.12.2. Technology pathways
    • 7.12.3. Applications
      • 7.12.3.1. Cement
      • 7.12.3.2. Asphalt bitumen
      • 7.12.3.3. Green Construction
      • 7.12.3.4. Concrete Strengthening Mechanisms
    • 7.12.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.12.5. Product developers
  • 7.13. FILTRATION
    • 7.13.1. Market overview
    • 7.13.2. Applications
    • 7.13.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.13.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.13.5. Product developers
  • 7.14. FUEL CELLS
    • 7.14.1. Market overview
    • 7.14.2. Applications
    • 7.14.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.14.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.14.5. Product developers
  • 7.15. LIFE SCIENCES AND MEDICINE
    • 7.15.1. Market overview
    • 7.15.2. Applications
    • 7.15.3. Technology pathways
      • 7.15.3.1. Drug delivery
      • 7.15.3.2. Imaging and diagnostics
      • 7.15.3.3. Implants
      • 7.15.3.4. Medical biosensors
      • 7.15.3.5. Woundcare
    • 7.15.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.15.5. Product developers
  • 7.16. LUBRICANTS
    • 7.16.1. Market overview
    • 7.16.2. Applications
    • 7.16.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.16.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.16.5. Product developers
  • 7.17. OIL AND GAS
    • 7.17.1. Market overview
    • 7.17.2. Applications
    • 7.17.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.17.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.17.5. Product developers
  • 7.18. PAINTS AND COATINGS
    • 7.18.1. Market overview
    • 7.18.2. Applications
      • 7.18.2.1. Anti-corrosion coatings
      • 7.18.2.2. Conductive coatings
      • 7.18.2.3. EMI Shielding
    • 7.18.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.18.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.18.5. Product developers
  • 7.19. PHOTOVOLTAICS
    • 7.19.1. Technology pathways
    • 7.19.2. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.19.3. Product developers
  • 7.20. SENSORS
    • 7.20.1. Market overview
    • 7.20.2. Applications
      • 7.20.2.1. Gas sensors
      • 7.20.2.2. Printed humidity sensors
      • 7.20.2.3. LiDAR sensors
      • 7.20.2.4. Oxygen sensors
    • 7.20.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.20.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.20.5. Product developers
  • 7.21. SMART AND ELECTRONIC TEXTILES
    • 7.21.1. Market overview
    • 7.21.2. Applications
    • 7.21.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.21.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
    • 7.21.5. Product developers
  • 7.22. THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS
    • 7.22.1. Market overview
    • 7.22.2. Carbon-based TIMs
      • 7.22.2.1. VACNT TIMs
      • 7.22.2.2. MWCNTs
      • 7.22.2.3. SWCNTS
      • 7.22.2.4. Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)
    • 7.22.3. Technology pathways
    • 7.22.4. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
  • 7.23. POWER CABLES
    • 7.23.1. Market overview
    • 7.23.2. Technology pathways

8. company profileS: MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (141 company profiles)

9. company profileS: SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (16 company profiles)

10. company profileS: OTHER TYPES (Boron Nitride nanotubes, double-walled nanotubes etc.) (5 company profiles)

11. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

12. REFERENCES

List of Tables

  • Table 1. Applications of MWCNTs
  • Table 2. Annual Production Capacity of Key MWCNT Producers in 2024/2025 (Metric Tons)
  • Table 3. Market demand for carbon nanotubes by market, 2018 -2036 (metric tons)
  • Table 4: Markets, benefits and applications of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
  • Table 5. Annual production capacity of SWCNT producers in 2024 (KG)
  • Table 6. SWCNT market demand forecast (metric tons), 2018 -2035
  • Table 7. Classification of Commercialized CNTs
  • Table 8. Commercial CNT Products by Application Sector
  • Table 9. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for carbon nanotubes
  • Table 10. Carbon nanotubes market challenges
  • Table 11.CNT Pricing: SWCNTs, FWCNTs, MWCNTs
  • Table 12. Regional pricing dynamics
  • Table 13. Typical properties of SWCNT and MWCNT
  • Table 14. Properties of carbon nanotubes
  • Table 15. Properties of CNTs and comparable materials
  • Table 16. Markets, benefits and applications of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
  • Table 17. Comparison between single-walled carbon nanotubes and multi-walled carbon nanotubes
  • Table 18. Markets and applications for vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VA-CNTs)
  • Table 19. VA-CNT Companies
  • Table 20. Markets and applications for Few-walled carbon nanotubes (FWNTs)
  • Table 21. Markets and applications for carbon nanohorns
  • Table 22. Markets and applications for carbon onions
  • Table 23. Comparative properties of BNNTs and CNTs
  • Table 24. Markets and applications for BNNTs
  • Table 25. BNNT companies
  • Table 26. Definition of CNT Intermediate Products
  • Table 27. Applications of CNT Sheets
  • Table 28. CNT sheets market players
  • Table 29. CNT-Yarn Manufacturing Methods
  • Table 30. Comparison of approaches for CNT synthesis
  • Table 31. SWCNT synthesis methods
  • Table 32. CO2 derived products via electrochemical conversion-applications, advantages and disadvantages
  • Table 33. CNTs from green or waste feedstock
  • Table 34. Advanced carbons from green or waste feedstocks
  • Table 35. Main capture processes and their separation technologies
  • Table 36. Absorption methods for CO2 capture overview
  • Table 37. Commercially available physical solvents used in CO2 absorption
  • Table 38. Adsorption methods for CO2 capture overview
  • Table 39. Membrane-based methods for CO2 capture overview
  • Table 40. Companies producing CNTs Made from Green/Waste Feedstock
  • Table 41. Advantages and disadvantages of CNT synthesis methods
  • Table 42. Global regulations for nanomaterials
  • Table 43. CNT Safety and Exposure
  • Table 44.MWCNT patents filed 2007-2024
  • Table 45. SWCNT Patents Filed 2007-2024
  • Table 46. Example MWCNTs and BNNTs pricing, by producer
  • Table 47. SWCNTs and FWCNTs pricing
  • Table 48. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in batteries
  • Table 49. Types of lithium battery
  • Table 50. Battery technology comparison
  • Table 51. Applications of carbon nanotubes in batteries
  • Table 52. Electrochemical performance of nanomaterials in LIBs
  • Table 53. Li-ion cathode benchmark
  • Table 54. Performance comparison by popular cathode materials
  • Table 55. Applications in sodium-ion batteries, by nanomaterials type and benefits thereof
  • Table 56. Cost-performance analysis for CNT battery applications
  • Table 57. Cost comparison between CNT additives and alternative conductive materials
  • Table 58. Performance benefits from CNT integration
  • Table 59. Technology benchmarking
  • Table 60. Global market in tons, historical and forecast to 2036
  • Table 61. Global demand for carbon nanotubes in batteries (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 62. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for batteries
  • Table 63. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors
  • Table 64. Supercapacitors vs batteries
  • Table 65. Supercapacitor technologies
  • Table 66. Performance of CNT supercapacitors
  • Table 67. Benefits of CNTs in supercapacitors
  • Table 68. Challenges with the use of CNTs
  • Table 69. Applications for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors
  • Table 70. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors
  • Table 71. Demand for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 72. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for supercapacitors
  • Table 73. Routes to incorporating nanocarbon material into composites
  • Table 74. Routes to Electrically Conductive Composites
  • Table 75. Products that use CNTs in conductive plastics
  • Table 76. Companies producing CNT in Conductive Epoxy
  • Table 77. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in fiber-based composite additives
  • Table 78. Technology pathways for CNTs in fiber-based polymer composite additives
  • Table 79. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in metal matrix composite additives
  • Table 80. Comparison of Copper Nanocomposites
  • Table 81. Global market for carbon nanotubes in polymer additives and elastomers 2018 -2036, tons
  • Table 82. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in polymer additives and elastomers
  • Table 83. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in 3D printing
  • Table 84. Demand for carbon nanotubes in 3-D printing (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 85. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in 3D printing
  • Table 86. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in adhesives
  • Table 87. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in adhesives
  • Table 88. Demand for carbon nanotubes in adhesives (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 89. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for adhesives
  • Table 90. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in aerospace
  • Table 91. Applications of carbon nanotubes in aerospace
  • Table 92. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in aerospace
  • Table 93. Demand for carbon nanotubes in aerospace (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 94. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for aerospace
  • Table 95. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in wearable & flexible electronics and displays
  • Table 96. Technology pathways scorecard for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays
  • Table 97. Transparent Conductive Films (TCFs) Market Overview
  • Table 98. CNT Transparent Conductive Films by producer
  • Table 99. Comparison of ITO replacements
  • Table 100. Demand for carbon nanotubes in wearable electronics and displays, 2018 -2036 (tons)
  • Table 101. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for electronics
  • Table 102. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits
  • Table 103. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits
  • Table 104. Demand for carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits, 2018 -2036
  • Table 105. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in transistors and integrated circuits
  • Table 106. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in memory devices
  • Table 107. Technology pathways scorecard for carbon nanotubes in memory devices
  • Table 108. Demand for carbon nanotubes in memory devices, 2018 -2036
  • Table 109. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for memory devices
  • Table 110. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires
  • Table 111. Technology pathways scorecard for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires
  • Table 112. Demand for carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 113. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in rubber and tires
  • Table 114. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in automotive
  • Table 115. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in automotive
  • Table 116. Demand for carbon nanotubes in automotive (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 117. Product developers in carbon nanotubes in the automotive market
  • Table 118. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in conductive inks
  • Table 119. Comparative properties of conductive inks
  • Table 120. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in conductive inks
  • Table 121. Demand for carbon nanotubes in conductive ink (tons), 2018-2036
  • Table 122. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for conductive inks
  • Table 123. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in construction
  • Table 124. Carbon nanotubes for cement
  • Table 125. Carbon nanotubes for asphalt bitumen
  • Table 126. CNT-concrete sustainability metrics
  • Table 127. Environmental Impact Analysis
  • Table 128. Load Distribution Properties
  • Table 129. Demand for carbon nanotubes in construction (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 130. Carbon nanotubes product developers in construction
  • Table 131. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in filtration
  • Table 132. Comparison of CNT membranes with other membrane technologies
  • Table 133. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in filtration
  • Table 134. Demand for carbon nanotubes in filtration (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 135. Carbon nanotubes companies in filtration
  • Table 136. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells
  • Table 137. Electrical conductivity of different catalyst supports compared to carbon nanotubes
  • Table 138. Markets and applications for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells
  • Table 139. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells
  • Table 140. Demand for carbon nanotubes in fuel cells (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 141. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for fuel cells
  • Table 142. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medicine
  • Table 143. Applications of carbon nanotubes in life sciences and biomedicine
  • Table 144. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in drug delivery
  • Table 145. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in imaging and diagnostics
  • Table 146. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in medical implants
  • Table 147. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in medical biosensors
  • Table 148. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in woundcare
  • Table 149. Demand for carbon nanotubes in life sciences and medical (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 150. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for life sciences and biomedicine
  • Table 151. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in lubricants
  • Table 152. Nanomaterial lubricant products
  • Table 153. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in lubricants
  • Table 154. Demand for carbon nanotubes in lubricants (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 155. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for lubricants
  • Table 156. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas
  • Table 157. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas
  • Table 158. Demand for carbon nanotubes in oil and gas (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 159. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for oil and gas
  • Table 160. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings
  • Table 161. Markets for carbon nanotube coatings
  • Table 162. Scorecard for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings
  • Table 163. Demand for carbon nanotubes in paints and coatings (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 164. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for paints and coatings
  • Table 165. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics
  • Table 166. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics
  • Table 167. Demand for carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 168. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for solar
  • Table 169. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in sensors
  • Table 170. Applications of carbon nanotubes in sensors
  • Table 171. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in sensors
  • Table 172. Demand for carbon nanotubes in sensors (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 173. Product developers in carbon nanotubes for sensors
  • Table 174. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in smart and electronic textiles
  • Table 175. Desirable functional properties for the textiles industry afforded by the use of nanomaterials
  • Table 176. Applications of carbon nanotubes in smart and electronic textiles
  • Table 177. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in smart textiles and apparel
  • Table 178. Demand for carbon nanotubes in smart and electronic textiles. (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 179. Carbon nanotubes product developers in smart and electronic textiles
  • Table 180. Thermal conductivities (K) of common metallic, carbon, and ceramic fillers employed in TIMs
  • Table 181. Thermal conductivity of CNT-based polymer composites
  • Table 182. Thermal Conductivity By Filler
  • Table 183. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in thermal interface materials
  • Table 184. Technology pathways for carbon nanotubes in TIMs
  • Table 185. Demand for carbon nanotubes in thermal interface materials (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Table 186. Market and applications for carbon nanotubes in power cables
  • Table 187. Technology Pathways for Carbon Nanotubes in Power Cables to 2036
  • Table 188. Properties of carbon nanotube paper
  • Table 189. Chasm SWCNT products
  • Table 190. Thomas Swan SWCNT production
  • Table 191. Ex-producers of SWCNTs
  • Table 192. SWCNTs distributors

List of Figures

  • Figure 1. Market demand for carbon nanotubes by market, 2018 -2036 (metric tons)
  • Figure 2. SWCNT market demand forecast (metric tons), 2018 -2036
  • Figure 3. Schematic diagram of a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)
  • Figure 4. Schematic of single-walled carbon nanotube
  • Figure 5. TIM sheet developed by Zeon Corporation
  • Figure 6. Double-walled carbon nanotube bundle cross-section micrograph and model
  • Figure 7. Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes
  • Figure 8. Schematic of a vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) membrane used for water treatment
  • Figure 9. TEM image of FWNTs
  • Figure 10. Schematic representation of carbon nanohorns
  • Figure 11. TEM image of carbon onion
  • Figure 12. Schematic of Boron Nitride nanotubes (BNNTs). Alternating B and N atoms are shown in blue and red
  • Figure 13. Process flow chart from CNT thin film formation to device fabrication for solution and dry processes
  • Figure 14. Schematic representation of methods used for carbon nanotube synthesis (a) Arc discharge (b) Chemical vapor deposition (c) Laser ablation (d) hydrocarbon flames
  • Figure 15. Arc discharge process for CNTs
  • Figure 16. Schematic of thermal-CVD method
  • Figure 17. Schematic of plasma-CVD method
  • Figure 18. CoMoCAT-R process
  • Figure 19. Schematic for flame synthesis of carbon nanotubes (a) premixed flame (b) counter-flow diffusion flame (c) co-flow diffusion flame (d) inverse diffusion flame
  • Figure 20. Schematic of laser ablation synthesis
  • Figure 21. Electrochemical CO2 reduction products
  • Figure 22. Methane pyrolysis process flow diagram (PFD)
  • Figure 23. Amine-based absorption technology
  • Figure 24. Pressure swing absorption technology
  • Figure 25. Membrane separation technology
  • Figure 26. Li-ion performance and technology timeline
  • Figure 27. Theoretical energy densities of different rechargeable batteries
  • Figure 28. Printed 1.5V battery
  • Figure 29. Materials and design structures in flexible lithium ion batteries
  • Figure 30. LiBEST flexible battery
  • Figure 31. Schematic of the structure of stretchable LIBs
  • Figure 32. Carbon nanotubes incorporated into flexible display
  • Figure 33. Demand for carbon nanotubes in batteries (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Figure 34. (A) Schematic overview of a flexible supercapacitor as compared to conventional supercapacitor
  • Figure 35. Demand for carbon nanotubes in supercapacitors (tons), 2018 -2036
  • Figure 36. Carbon nanotube Composite Overwrap Pressure Vessel (COPV)
  • Figure 37. CSCNT Reinforced Prepreg
  • Figure 38. Parts 3D printed from Mechnano's CNT ESD resin
  • Figure 39. HeatCoat technology schematic
  • Figure 40. Veelo carbon fiber nanotube sheet
  • Figure 41. Thin film transistor incorporating CNTs
  • Figure 42. Carbon nanotubes NRAM chip
  • Figure 43. Strategic Elements' transparent glass demonstrator
  • Figure 44. ZEON tires
  • Figure 45. Schematic of CNTs as heat-dissipation sheets
  • Figure 46. Nanotube inks
  • Figure 47. Comparison of nanofillers with supplementary cementitious materials and aggregates in concrete
  • Figure 48. CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Nano Mobile X-ray System
  • Figure 49. CSCNT Reinforced Prepreg
  • Figure 50. Suntech/TCNT nanotube frame module
  • Figure 51. AerNos CNT based gas sensor
  • Figure 52. SmartNanotubes CNT based gas sensor
  • Figure 53. (L-R) Surface of a commercial heatsink surface at progressively higher magnifications, showing tool marks that create a rough surface and a need for a thermal interface material
  • Figure 54. Schematic of thermal interface materials used in a flip chip package
  • Figure 55. AWN Nanotech water harvesting prototype
  • Figure 56. Large transparent heater for LiDAR
  • Figure 57. Carbonics, Inc.'s carbon nanotube technology
  • Figure 58. Fuji carbon nanotube products
  • Figure 59. Cup Stacked Type Carbon Nano Tubes schematic
  • Figure 60. CSCNT composite dispersion
  • Figure 61. Flexible CNT CMOS integrated circuits with sub-10 nanoseconds stage delays
  • Figure 62. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co. Ltd CNT product
  • Figure 63. Li-S Energy 20-layer battery cell utilising semi-solid state lithium sulfur battery technology
  • Figure 64. Test specimens fabricated using MECHnano's radiation curable resins modified with carbon nanotubes
  • Figure 65. NAWACap
  • Figure 66. Hybrid battery powered electrical motorbike concept
  • Figure 67. NAWAStitch integrated into carbon fiber composite
  • Figure 68. Schematic illustration of three-chamber system for SWCNH production
  • Figure 69. TEM images of carbon nanobrush
  • Figure 70. CNT film
  • Figure 71. Shinko Carbon Nanotube TIM product
  • Figure 72. VB Series of TIMS from Zeon
  • Figure 73. Vertically aligned CNTs on foil, double-sided coating
  • Figure 74. Schematic of a fluidized bed reactor which is able to scale up the generation of SWNTs using the CoMoCAT process
  • Figure 75. Carbon nanotube paint product
  • Figure 76. MEIJO eDIPS product
  • Figure 77. HiPCO-R Reactor
  • Figure 78. Smell iX16 multi-channel gas detector chip
  • Figure 79. The Smell Inspector
  • Figure 80. Toray CNF printed RFID
  • Figure 81. Internal structure of carbon nanotube adhesive sheet
  • Figure 82. Carbon nanotube adhesive sheet