Apr 23 2010
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c830a2/the_world_market_f) has announced the addition of the "The World Market for Carbon Nanotubes, Carbon Nanofibers, Fullerenes, POSS and Graphene" report to their offering.
The market for carbon nanotubes (CNTs), nanofibers, fullerenes and POSS and graphene grew at an annual rate of 30% per year up to 2008; however the market slowed down due to the global recession but picked up again in the fourth quarter of 2009, driven demand from the semiconductors, electronics and energy markets. These will continue to be the main application markets through to 2015, when the market for these nanomaterials will account for an estimated US$2912million in revenues.
Main market drivers include the need to improve the performance and speed of semiconductors and electronics, reduce costs and increase safety in aerospace and military applications, and increase the efficiency of renewable energy devices.
There are over 100 companies producing carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, fullerenes, POSS and graphene, with many more companies utilizing these materials for incorporation into new products and processes across a raft of industries. Main producers and application developers are Arkema, Bayer, Showa Denko, NEC, Hyperion Catalysis, Mitsui, Nanocyl, Shenzhen Nanotech Port, Iljin Nanotech and Mitsubishi Chemical. This new 110 page report from leading technology publisher Future Markets, Inc. provides a comprehensive analysis of these exciting new markets through to 2015 and beyond.
Report contents
- Applications by market and technology
- Market revenues by market to 2015
- Market drivers
- Over 100 company profiles
- Over 30 tables and figures
Source: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/