Rounding off a busy week in Mumbai and London we released today the most comprehensive global study ever undertaken of the market and technology impact of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the composite materials sector.
As regular readers will know, you are far more likely to find carbon nanotubes and fibres in composite materials than in an integrated circuit, and this will hold true for the next five years.
The new146-page report draws on our unparalleled insight into the carbon nanotubes industry, gained from working on CNTs with major clients for the past four years, as well as being involved in every aspect of CNTs, from standardisation to regulation.
Dr Cristina Roman our chief scientist and Dr Andrew Dunn, our head of research, have spent the last six months talking to every major player in the field about the technologies, the markets and the pitfalls.
The Key findings include:
– The market for nanotubes and nanofibers will increase from 144 million in 2005 to over 3 billion by 2010 – a compound annual growth rate of well over 60%.
– Prices will decrease by between 10 and 100 times in the next 5 years depending on the types of nanotubes.
-Nanofibers and nanotubes will overcome price barriers for many composites applications and seriously compete with current technologies.
-Markets for carbon fibers, kevlar, stainless steel fibers and nanoparticles will all be impacted.
More details and ordering information are available here or downloadable as a pdf here.