Nanotubes including both single-walled and multi-walled

Companies handling nanotubes

I  Current Status and Future Outlook of Carbon Nanotubes Market

1. Single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) have moved from sample stage to supplying for mass production, expanding the market in tons.
2. Demands for multi-walled nanotubes (MWNTs) have grown rapidly in China, expecting the market size in 2020 to be 1,300 tons
3. The carbon nanotubes market has entered to the third growth period.
4. Increased importance for technical solutions leads to extensive use of carbon nanotubes.

II   Outlook of Single-Walled Nanotubes (SWNTs) Market

1. Market Trends

• Armed with low-priced products, OCSiAl Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. is acquiring customers in the SWNT market.
• In Japan, the mass production using super growth and eDIPS techniques can be expected during 2015 and 2016 periods
• Development for practical application of semiconductor type in progress

2. Application Trends

• Practical applications of transparent electrodes is in steady progress
• Commercialization of Business is in progress

III   Outlook of Multi-Walled Nanotubes (MWNTs) Market

1. Market Trends

• The market is led by MWNTs for LiB conductive assistant. The volume used in China exceeded 300 tons
• Although several Chinese companies have been emerged, Nanocyl maintains the top market share, using its strength in composite materials 
• In South Korea, Hanwha and Kumho are the two large companies leading other groups of companies to consist the nation-wide MWNT market
• Development of vertically-aligned CNT has been in progress, expected for practical use as a resin composite material

2. Application Trends

• Application of resin composite materials haｓ been growing steadily. Application of LiB conductive assistant is also growing, especially for cathode demands.

IV   Trends and Strategies at Companies Handling Nanotubes

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