Over the past two years, scale up of multi-wall carbon nanotube
production has led to a dramatic price decrease (Arkema, Bayer Material
Sciences, Showa Denko), down to $150/kg for semi-industrial
applications. The run for industrial CNT production plants has started
in order to achieve a sustainable business with the commercialization
of these high-tech materials with a mid-term price target of $45/kg.
The prices for nanoclays have also dropped slightly, but the question
of price versus performance ratio is not yet solved. At this point,
some commercial nanoclay applications have been abandoned for cost
reasons. Silver-based nano-additives have made a successful market
entry (50% of nanoproducts) and are now widespread in white goods,
clothing and food applications. Further market penetration is forecast
in the coming years, though the lack of standardization, regulation and
the health & safety aspects might impact this evolution.
The nanotech industry is moving from research to production with over
500 consumer nano-products already available. Though nanotechnology has
long been seen as tomorrow’s technology, developers of
nanoproducts are focused on today’s market opportunities. Some
previous limitations have been addressed thanks to improvements in the
dispersion of nanoparticles and the decrease in the production cost of
nanotubes
This report is designed to understand the market for nanomaterials, the
players including the organizations, as well as the accessibility of
the market. It highlights the technical functions made possible by
nanomaterials to create our daily nanoproducts.
Details of the new report can be found on Electronics.ca Publications' web site.