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The Global Market for Nanofibers to 2027

The Global Market for Nanofibers to 2027

  • Publish Date:September 2018

  • Number of Pages:345

  • Report ID:5582494

  • Format:PDF

  • Publisher:Future Markets

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Summary

Nanofibers have exceptionally high surface area-to-volume ratio and high porosity, which makes them attractive materials for a range of applications They have wide-ranging morphologies, and are produced using a variety of materials such as:
Natural polymers.
Synthetic polymers.
Carbon nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon nanofibers)
Semiconducting materials
Composite materials.
Chitin
Wood and other pulp (cellulose nanofibers)
Techniques such as centrifugal spinning, electrospinning, meltblowing and bicomponent spinning have been studied extensively for the production of nanofibers with varying degrees of commercial success There have also been several new synthesis methods developed.

The market for nanofibers generally encompasses polymer nanofibers, alumina nanofibers and to a lesser extent carbon nanofiber and cellulose nanofibers Main applications of nanofibers are:
Air/water filtration (membranes).
Composites.
Bio medical (bone/skin regeneration, tissue scaffolds, hydrogel bandages for woundcare).
Protective textiles and wearable electronics.
Energy Storage (battery separators, conductive additives for batteries).
Textiles.
The recent development and commercial production of cellulose nanofibers has opened up new markets.

Report contents include:
Market volume for nanofibers, historical and forecast to 2027.
Current products.
Stage of commercialization for nanofiber applications by company.
Market drivers, trends and challenges, by end user markets.
End user market assessment for nanofibers in composites, textiles, medical and healthcare, electronics, filtration, batteries, sensors, acoustics etc.
In-depth market assessment of opportunities for nanofibers including potential revenues, growth rates, pricing, most likely applications and market challenges.
In-depth company profiles, include products, capacities, production processes and commercial activities.

Table of contents


1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 27

1.1 Polymer, alumina and carbon nanofibers 28
1.2 Cellulose nanofibers 29
1.3 Applications 29
1.3.1 Polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers 29
1.3.2 Cellulose nanofibers 30
1.4 Market drivers 38
1.5 Market and technical challenges 40
1.5.1 Polymer, alumina and carbon nanofibers 40
1.5.2 Cellulose nanofibers 41
1.6 Global nanofibers market size 43
1.6.1 Polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber revenues 2015-2027 43
1.6.2 Cellulose nanofiber revenues 2015-2027 47
1.6.3 Regional markets 49

2 RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY 53

2.1 Report scope 53
2.2 Research methodology 53
2.3 MARKET OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS 54
2.3.1 Stage of commercialization 54
2.3.2 Economic impact by 2027 54
2.3.3 Current market size for equivalent applications 54
2.3.4 Ease of commercialization 55
2.3.5 Competitive landscape 55
2.3.6 Cost 55
2.3.7 Competition from other materials 55
2.3.8 Regulatory/Government policy push 55
2.3.9 Market pull 56
2.4 MARKET CHALLENGES RATING SYSTEM 56

3 POLYMER, ALUMINA, CARBON, CELLULOSE AND OTHER NANOFIBERS TECHNICAL

OVERVIEW 59
3.1 Types of nanofibers 59
3.1.1 Polymer nanofibers 60
3.1.2 Alumina nanofibers 61
3.1.3 Carbon nanofibers 61
3.1.4 Cellulose nanofibers 61
3.1.4.1 Applications 64
3.1.4.2 Production methods of CNF producers 65
3.2 Sythesis of nanofibers 67
3.2.1 Electrospinning 67
3.2.2 Electro-hydrodynamic direct writing 68
3.2.3 Centrifugal jet spinning 69
3.2.4 Plasma-induced synthesis 70
3.2.5 CO2 laser supersonic drawing 70
3.2.6 Solution blow spinning 70
3.2.7 Cellulose nanofiber synthesis 71

4 NANOFIBERS MARKET DYNAMICS 73

4.1 Routes to commercialization 73
4.2 Volume of industry demand for nanofibers 73
4.3 Current end users for nanofibers, by market and company 77

5 NANOFIBER TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL) 81


6 NANOFIBER INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 82

6.1 Supply chain analysis 82
6.2 Production of nanofibers 85
6.2.1 Cellulose nanofiber production 85
6.2.1.1 Production capacities 85
6.2.2 Production volumes by end user market 2015-2027 86
6.2.2.1 Polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber

6.2.2.2 Cellulose nanofibers 88
6.2.3 Prices 89

7 MARKETS FOR NANOFIBERS 91

7.1 COMPOSITES 91
7.1.1 Market drivers 92
7.1.2 Applications 95
7.1.3 Global market revenues 96
7.1.3.1 Biopackaging composites 98
7.1.3.2 Aerospace and aviation composites 107
7.1.3.3 Automotive composites 113
7.1.3.4 Construction & building composites 121
7.2 TEXTILES 126
7.2.1 Market drivers and trends 126
7.2.2 Applications 128
7.2.2.1 E-textiles 129
7.2.2.2 Sanitary products 132
7.2.3 Global market size and opportunity 133
7.2.4 Market challenges 134
7.3 MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE 135
7.3.1 Market drivers and trends 136
7.3.2 Applications 137
7.3.2.1 Drug therapeutics and delivery 138
7.3.2.2 Medical implants 139
7.3.2.3 Tissue engineering 140
7.3.2.4 Wound dressings 140
7.3.2.5 Lateral flow immunoassay labels 140
7.3.3 Global market size and opportunity 140
7.4 COATINGS, FILMS & PAINTS 144
7.4.1 Market drivers and trends 144

7.4.2 Applications 146
7.4.2.1 Abrasion and scratch resistance 146
7.4.2.2 Wood coatings 146
7.4.2.3 Gas barriers 147
7.4.3 Global market size 147
7.4.4 Market challenges

7.8.1 Applications 176
7.8.1.1 Food 177
7.8.1.2 Pharmaceuticals 177
7.8.1.3 Cosmetics 177
7.9 ELECTRONICS 178
7.9.1 Market drivers and trends 178
7.9.2 Applications 180
7.9.2.1 Nanofiber sensors 181
7.9.2.2 Wearable electronics 182
7.9.2.3 Nanopaper 184
7.9.2.4 Paper memory 186
7.9.2.5 Conductive inks 186
7.9.3 Global market size and opportunity 187
7.9.4 Market assessment for nanofibers in electronics 189
7.9.5 Market challenges 191
7.10 3D PRINTING 193
7.10.1 Market drivers and trends 193
7.10.2 Global market size and opportunity 193
7.10.3 Market challenges 194
7.11 BATTERIES 194
7.11.1 Global market size and opportunity 195
7.12 PAPER & BOARD 196
7.12.1 Market drivers and trends 196
7.12.2 Applications 196
7.12.2.1 Paper packaging 198
7.12.2.2 Paper coatings 198
7.12.2.3 Anti-microbials 199
7.12.3 Global market size and opportunity 199
7.12.4 Market opportunity assessment for nanofibers in paper and board 201

7.12.5 Market challenges 203

8 POLYMER, ALUMINA AND CARBON NANOFIBER COMPANY

PROFILES 204-231 (49 company profiles)

9 CELLULOSE NANOFIBER COMPANY PROFILES 232-335 (71 company profiles)


10 REFERENCES 336

TABLES
Table 1: Market summary for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers 28
Table 2: Applications of polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers 29
Table 3: Markets and applications for cellulose nanofibers 31
Table 4: Market opportunity assessment for nanofibers, by application 34
Table 5: Market drivers for nanofibers 38
Table 6: Total global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products 2015-2027, million
USD 43
Table 7 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by type 2015-2027, million
USD 45
Table 8 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by market 2015-2027, million
USD 46
Table 9: Current and planned cellulose nanofiber production capacities, by major suppliers, pilot/pre-commercial and
commercial volumes 49
Table 10 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by region 2015-2027, million
USD 49
Table 11: Nanofibers types, properties and applications 59
Table 12: Applications of cellulose nanofibers 64
Table 13: Production methods of CNF producers 65
Table 14: Nanofibrillated cellulose (MFC) preparation methods, resulting materials and
applications 71
Table 15: Markets for nanofibers 73
Table 16: Current and potential end users for nanofibers, by market and company 77
Table 17: Market summary for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers 79
Table 18: Global nanofiber market supply chain analysis 82
Table 19: Global cellulose nanofiber market supply chain analysis 83
Table 20: Production capacities of CNF producers per annum in tons, current and planned 85

Table 21 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by market 2015-2027, million
USD 86
Table 22: Product/price/application matrix of cellulose nanofiber producers 89
Table 23: Comparative properties of polymer composites reinforcing materials 95
Table 24: Equivalent cost of nanocellulose and competitive materials in polymer composites 96
Table 25: Nanofibers applications timeline in the polymer composites market 96
Table 26: Application markets, competing materials, nanofibers advantages and current market size in
composites 97
Table 27: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the composites market, 2015-2027 (tons) 98
Table 28: Application markets, competing materials, cellulose nanofiber advantages and current market size in
packaging 104
Table 29:Demand for nanofibers in the biopackaging market, 2015-2027 (tons) 106
Table 30: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the biopackaging market 107
Table 31: Applications in aerospace composites, by nanomaterials type and benefits thereof 110
Table 32: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the aerospace and aviation market, 2015-2028
(tons) 112

Table 46: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the medical and healthcare market, 2015-2028
(tons) 143
Table 47: Application markets, competing materials, nanofibers advantages and current market size in coatings and
films 148
Table 48: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the paint and coatings market, 2015-2027 (tons). 149
Table 49: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the coatings and films market 152
Table 50: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the aerogels market, 2015-2027 (tons) 153
Table 51: Nanofibers applications timeline in the oil market 157
Table 52: Application markets, competing materials, cellulose nanofibers advantages and current market size in oil and
gas 160
Table 53: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the oil and gas exploration market, 2015-2027
(tons) 161
Table 54: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the oil and gas exploration market 162
Table 55: Types of filtration 163
Table 56: CNF membranes 165
Table 57: Nanofibers applications timeline in the filtration market 167
Table 58: Application markets, competing materials, nanofibers advantages and current market size in
filtration 172
Table 59: Demand for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers in the air filtration market, 2015-2027 (million
USD) 173
Table 60: Demand for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers in the liquid filtration market, 2015-2027 (million
USD) 174
Table 61: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the filtration market, 2015-2027 (tons) 174
Table 62: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the filtration market 175
Table 63: Nanofibers applications timeline in the rheology modifiers market 176
Table 64: Properties of flexible electronics?cellulose nanofiber film (nanopaper) 179
Table 65: Nanofiber applications timeline in flexible electronics 180
Table 66: Properties of flexible electronics cellulose nanofiber films 184
Table 67: Global market for wearables, 2014-2021, units and US$ 187
Table 68: Application markets, competing materials, nanofibers advantages and current market size in
electronics 189
Table 69: Market opportunity assessment for cellulose nanofibers in flexible electronics 190
Table 70: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the printed and flexible electronics market. 192
Table 71: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the 3D printing market 194

Table 72: Demand for polymer, carbon and other nanofibers in the batteries market, 2015-2027 (million
USD) 195
Table 73: Nanofibers applications timeline in the paper and board markets 196
Table 74: Global packaging market, billions of US$ 199
Table 75: Market opportunity assessment for nanofibers in paper and board 201
Table 76: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the paper and board market, 2015-2027 (tons) 202
Table 77: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the paper and board market 203
FIGURES
Figure 1: CNF transparent sheet 43
Figure 2: Total global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products 2015-2027, million
USD 44
Figure 3 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by type 2015-2027, million
USD 45
Figure 4 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by market 2015-2027, million
USD 47
Figure 5: Cellulose nanofibers market value, by end user market demand, 2015-2027 (Tons) 48
Figure 6 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by type 2015-2027, million
USD 50
Figure 7: Demand for cellulose nanofibers by region 2017 51
Figure 8: Demand for cellulose nanofibers by region 2027 52
Figure 9: Types of nanocellulose 62
Figure 10: Relationship between different kinds of nanocelluloses 63
Figure 11: CNF gel 64
Figure 12: Schematic of electrospinning nanofibers 68
Figure 13 Electrohydrodynamic writing of nanofibers 69
Figure 14 Centrifugal jet spinning of nanofibers 70
Figure 15 Solution blow spinning of nanofibers 71
Figure 16: Schematic of typical commercialization route for nanofiber producer 73
Figure 17: Volume of industry demand by polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber producer sales,
2017 76
Figure 18: Volume of industry demand by cellulose nanofiber producer sales, 2017 77

Figure 19: Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for nanofibers 82
Figure 20 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by market 2015-2027, million
USD 88
Figure 21: Cellulose nanofibers market value, by end user market demand, 2015-2027 (Tons) 88
Figure 22: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the composites market, 2015-2027 (tons) 98
Figure 23: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the biopackaging market, 2015-2027 (tons) 106
Figure 24: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the aerospace and aviation market, 2015-2028
(tons) 112
Figure 25: Nanomaterials-based automotive components 117
Figure 26: NFC composite 118
Figure 27: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the automotive composites market, 2015-2028
(tons) 120
Figure 28: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the construction and building market, 2015-2028
(tons) 124
Figure 29:  nanofiber conductive shirt original design(top) and current design (bottom) 130
Figure 30: Garment-based printable electrodes 131
Figure 31: CNF deodorant products 133
Figure 32: Demand for polymer nanofibers in the textiles market, 2015-2027 (millions USD) 133
Figure 33: Demand for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers in the medical and healthcare market, 2015-2027
(million USD) 142
Figure 34: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the medical and healthcare market, 2015-2028
(tons) 143
Figure 35: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the paints and coatings market, 2015-2027
(tons) 149
Figure 36: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the aerogels market, 2015-2027 (tons) 153
Figure 37: Nanocellulose sponge developed by EMPA for potential applications in oil recovery. 158
Figure 38: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the oil and gas exploration market, 2015-2027
(tons) 161
Figure 39: Nanocellulose virus filter paper 171
Figure 40: Demand for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers in the air filtration market, 2015-2027 (million
USD) 172
Figure 41: Demand for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers in the liquid filtration market, 2015-2027 (million
USD) 173
Figure 42: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the filtration market, 2015-2027 (tons) 174
Figure 43: Electronic components using NFC as insulating materials 181

Figure 44: Cellulose nanofiber films 183
Figure 45: Nanocellulose photoluminescent paper 183
Figure 46: LEDs shining on circuitry imprinted on a 5x5cm sheet of CNF 184
Figure 47: Foldable nanopaper 185
Figure 48: Foldable nanopaper antenna 186
Figure 49: Paper memory (ReRAM) 186
Figure 50: Global market revenues for smart wearable devices 2014-2021, in US$ 187
Figure 51: Global market revenues for nanotech-enabled smart wearable devices 2014-2021 in US$, conservative
estimate 188
Figure 52: Global market revenues for nanotech-enabled smart wearable devices 2014-2021 in US$, optimistic
estimate 189
Figure 53: Demand for polymer, carbon and other nanofibers in the batteries market, 2015-2027 (million
USD) 195
Figure 54: Paper and board global demand 200
Figure 55: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the paper and board market, 2015-2027 (tons) 202
Figure 56: Asahi Kasei CNF fabric sheet 236
Figure 57: Properties of Asahi Kasei cellulose nanofiber nonwoven fabric 237
Figure 58: Rheocrysta spray 258
Figure 59: Hydrophobization facilities for raw pulp 270
Figure 60: Mixing facilities for CNF-reinforced plastic 270
Figure 61: Nippon Paper Industries' adult diapers 271
Figure 62: CNF transparent film 274
Figure 63: CNF wet powder 275
Figure 64: Silk nanofiber (right) and cocoon of raw material 288
Figure 65: Flexible electronic substrate made from CNF 299
Figure 66: Bio-based barrier bags prepared from Tempo-CNF coated bio-HDPE film 303
Figure 67: CNF gel 315
Figure 68: Block nanocellulose material 316
Figure 69: 0.3% aqueous dispersion of sulfated esterified CNF and dried transparent film (front
side) 320
Figure 70: Fluorene cellulose ® powder 325

Figure 71: Silver / CNF composite dispersions 332
Figure 72: CNF/nanosilver powder 332
Figure 73: CNF resin products 333

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