The Global Market for Metamaterials and Metasurfaces to 2033

November 2022 | 151 pages | ID: G1298461839BEN
Future Markets, Inc.

Abstracts

Metamaterials is a fast-developing area and will become a multi-billion dollar market within the next decade with product advances in radar and lidar for autonomous vehicles, telecommunications antenna, 6G networks, coatings, vibration damping, wireless charging, noise prevention and more.

Metamaterials are artificially engineered structures with exceptional material properties (acoustic, electrical, magnetic, optical, etc.). They comprise arrays of resonators that manipulate electromagnetic waves or sound in ways not normally found in nature. Possessing customized dielectric properties and tunable responses they allow for excellent flexibility in a range of applications, their use enabling the manipulation of fields and waves at a subwavelength scale.

Initial R&D in metamaterials has focused on cloaking and light manipulation, but the last few years has seen applications development in:

• telecommunications.
• acoustics.
• sound insulation.
• sensors.
• radar imaging.
• optics (terahertz and infrared).
• coatings & films.
• lidar systems for self-driving cars.
• imaging and sensing.
• power transmission.
• energy harvesting.
• wireless charging.
• thermal management.
• superlenses for medical devices
• AR displays.

They are key materials for improving the performance and coverage of high-speed, 5G and future 6G networks. Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) based on metamaterials for coating objects in the environment, such as walls, ceilings, mirrors and appliances, will operate as reconfigurable reflectors or transceivers for massive access when equipped with active radio-frequency (RF) elements. The reconfigurable surfaces would be able to provide more capacity to a user then they need it, with controlled energy consumption and circumscribed EMF to avoid interference from unconnected devices and to minimize their impact on the people around them.

There are now over 50 metamaterials product developers worldwide, who have received >$100 million in recent investment as the metamaterials market picks up again after a sluggish few years. Nissan is incorporating acoustic metamaterials in the 2022 launched ARIYA SUV for lightweight sound absorption.

Report contents include:

• Description of the global metamaterials and metasurfaces market in 2022.
• Industry developments 2020-2022.
• Global revenue estimates to 2033, by markets.
• Stage of commercialization for metamaterials applications, from basic research to market entry.,
• Market drivers, trends and challenges, by end user markets.
• Metamaterials and metasurfaces roadmap.
• Competitive landscape.
• In-depth market assessment of opportunities for metamaterials in sound insulation, vibration damping, antennas, thermal management, wireless charging, transport communications, radar, sensors, autonomous vehicles, anti-reflective plastics, security screening, EMI, anti-reflection coatings, solar coatings, displays, soft materials and medical imaging.
• In-depth profiles of 57 companies, including products, investments, partnerships and commercial activities. Companies profiled include Anywaves, Breylon, Echodyne, Inc., Evolv Technologies, Inc., Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc, Kymeta Corporation, Lumotive, OPT Industries, Phononic Vibes srl, Metamaterial, Inc. and Metawave Corporation.
• Detailed forecasts for key growth areas, opportunities and user demand.
• Revenues and activities by region.
• Markets targeted, by product developers and end users.

Contents

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Aims and objectives of the study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1 Historical metamaterials market
3.2 Recent growth
3.3 Global market revenues, current and forecast
3.4 Regional analysis
3.5 Market opportunity assessment
3.6 Investment funding in metamaterials
3.7 Market and technology challenges
3.8 Industry developments 2020-2022

4 METAMATERIALS OVERVIEW

4.1 What are metamaterials?
  4.1.1 Electromagnetic metamaterials
  4.1.2 Metasurfaces
    4.1.2.1 Meta-Lens
    4.1.2.2 Metasurface holograms
    4.1.2.3 Invisibility cloaking and shielding
    4.1.2.4 Flexible metasurfaces
    4.1.2.5 Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS)
4.2 Types of metamaterials
  4.2.1 Electromagnetic metamaterials
    4.2.1.1 Double negative (DNG) metamaterials
    4.2.1.2 Single negative metamaterials
    4.2.1.3 Electromagnetic bandgap metamaterials (EBG)
    4.2.1.4 Bi-isotropic and bianisotropic metamaterials
    4.2.1.5 Chiral metamaterials
    4.2.1.6 Electromagnetic “Invisibility” cloak
  4.2.2 Terahertz metamaterials
  4.2.3 Photonic metamaterials
  4.2.4 Tunable metamaterials
  4.2.5 Frequency selective surface (FSS) based metamaterials
  4.2.6 Nonlinear metamaterials
  4.2.7 Acoustic metamaterials
  4.2.8 Graphene in metamaterials applications
4.3 Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

5 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS FOR METAMATERIALS

5.1 Global revenues for metamaterials, by market, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
5.2 ACOUSTICS
  5.2.1 Market drivers and trends
  5.2.2 Applications
    5.2.2.1 Sound insulation
    5.2.2.2 Vibration dampers
  5.2.3 Market assessment
  5.2.4 Global revenues 2017-2033
5.3 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS
  5.3.1 Market drivers and trends
  5.3.2 Applications
    5.3.2.1 Antennas
    5.3.2.2 5G and 6G Metasurfaces for Wireless Communications
    5.3.2.3 Thermal management
    5.3.2.4 Wireless charging
  5.3.3 Market assessment
  5.3.4 Global revenues 2017-2033
5.4 AUTOMOTIVE
  5.4.1 Market drivers and trends
  5.4.2 Applications
    5.4.2.1 Radar and sensors
    5.4.2.2 Autonomous vehicles
    5.4.2.3 Anti-reflective plastics
  5.4.3 Market assessment
  5.4.4 Global revenues 2017-2033
5.5 AEROSPACE, DEFENCE & SECURITY
  5.5.1 Market drivers and trends
  5.5.2 Applications
    5.5.2.1 Stealth technology
    5.5.2.2 Radar
    5.5.2.3 Optical sensors
    5.5.2.4 Security screening
    5.5.2.5 Composites
    5.5.2.6 Windscreen films
    5.5.2.7 Protective eyewear for pilots
    5.5.2.8 Electromagnetic shielding
    5.5.2.9 Thermal management
  5.5.3 Market assessment
  5.5.4 Global revenues 2017-2033
5.6 COATINGS AND FILMS
  5.6.1 Market drivers and trends
  5.6.2 Applications
    5.6.2.1 Cooling films
    5.6.2.2 Anti-reflection surfaces
    5.6.2.3 Optical solar reflection coatings
  5.6.3 Market assessment
  5.6.4 Global revenues 2017-2033
5.7 SOLAR
  5.7.1 Market drivers and trends
  5.7.2 Applications
    5.7.2.1 Solar-thermal absorber
    5.7.2.2 Coatings
  5.7.3 Global revenues 2017-2033
5.8 MEDICAL IMAGING
  5.8.1 Market drivers and trends
  5.8.2 Applications
    5.8.2.1 MRI imaging
  5.8.3 Global revenues 2017-2033
5.9 DISPLAYS
  5.9.1 Market drivers and trends
  5.9.2 Applications
    5.9.2.1 Superlenses for cameras, smartphones and VR headsets
    5.9.2.2 Stretchable displays
    5.9.2.3 Soft materials
    5.9.2.4 Anti-reflection coatings

6 COMPANY PROFILES 92 (57 COMPANY PROFILES)

7 REFERENCES

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Market summary for metamaterials.
Table 2. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces, total, 2017-2033 (Millions USD), Conservative estimate.
Table 3. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces, by region, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Table 4. Market opportunity assessment matrix for metamaterials and metasurfaces applications.
Table 5. Investment funding in metamaterials and metasurfaces companies.
Table 6. Market and technology challenges in metamaterials and metasurfaces.
Table 7. Metamaterials and metasurfaces industry developments 2020-2021.
Table 8. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Examples.
Table 9. Global revenues for metamaterials, by market, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Table 10. Metamaterials and metasurfaces in sound insulation-market drivers and trends.
Table 11. Market assessment for metamaterials and metasurfaces in acoustics.
Table 12. Market opportunity assessment for metamaterials in acoustics.
Table 13. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in acoustics, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Table 14: Metamaterials and metasurfaces in electronics and communications-market drivers and trends.
Table 15. Unmet need, metamaterial solution and markets.
Table 16. Market assessment for metamaterials and metasurfaces in communications.
Table 17. Market opportunity assessment for metamaterials and metasurfaces in communications.
Table 18. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in communications, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Table 19. Metamaterials and metasurfaces in the automotive sector-market drivers and trends.
Table 20. Market assessment for metamaterials and metasurfaces in automotive.
Table 21. Market opportunity assessment for metamaterials and metasurfaces in automotive.
Table 22. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in automotive, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Table 23. Metamaterials and metasurfaces in aerospace, defence and security-market drivers and trends.
Table 24. Market assessment for metamaterials and metasurfaces in aerospace, defence & security.
Table 25. Market opportunity assessment for metamaterials and metasurfaces in aerospace, defence & security.
Table 26. Global revenues for metamaterials in aerospace, defence & security, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Table 27. Metamaterials in coatings and films-market drivers and trends.
Table 28. Market assessment for metamaterials and metasurfaces in coatings and films.
Table 29. Market opportunity assessment for metamaterials and metasurfaces in coatings and films.
Table 30. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in coatings and films, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Table 31: Metamaterials and metasurfaces in solar-market drivers and trends.
Table 32. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in solar, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Table 33: Metamaterials and metasurfaces in medical imaging-drivers and trends.
Table 34. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in medical imaging, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Table 35: Metamaterials and metasurfaces in touch screens and displays-drivers and trends.

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Classification of metamaterials based on functionalities.
Figure 2. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces, total, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Figure 3. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces, by market, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Figure 4. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces, by region, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Figure 5. Metamaterials example structures.
Figure 6. Metamaterial schematic versus conventional materials.
Figure 7. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of several metalens antenna forms.
Figure 8. Transparent and flexible metamaterial film developed by Sekishi Chemical.
Figure 9. Electromagnetic metamaterial.
Figure 10. Schematic of Electromagnetic Band Gap (EBG) structure.
Figure 11. Schematic of chiral metamaterials.
Figure 12. Terahertz metamaterials.
Figure 13. Nonlinear metamaterials- 400-nm thick nonlinear mirror that reflects frequency-doubled output using input light intensity as small as that of a laser pointer.
Figure 14. Properties and applications of graphene metamaterials.
Figure 15. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for metamaterials and metasurfaces.
Figure 16. Global revenues for metamaterials, by market, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Figure 17. Prototype metamaterial device used in acoustic sound insulation.
Figure 18. Metamaterials installed in HVAC sound insulation the Hotel Madera Hong Kong.
Figure 19. Robotic metamaterial device for seismic-induced vibration mitigation.
Figure 20. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in acoustics, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Figure 21. Flat-panel satellite antenna (top) and antenna mounted on a vehicle (bottom).
Figure 22. META Transparent Window Film.
Figure 23. Radi-cool metamaterial film.
Figure 24. Wireless charging technology prototype.
Figure 25. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in communications, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Figure 26. Metamaterials in automotive applications.
Figure 27. Lumotive advanced beam steering concept.
Figure 28. Illustration of EchoDrive operation.
Figure 29. Anti-reflective metamaterials plastic.
Figure 30. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in automotive, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Figure 31. Metamaterials invisibility cloak for microwave frequencies.
Figure 32. Metamaterials radar antenna.
Figure 33. Metamaterials radar array.
Figure 34. Evolv Edge visitor screening solution.
Figure 35. Lightweight metamaterial microlattice.
Figure 36. metaAIR eyewear.
Figure 37. Global revenues for metamaterials in aerospace, defence & security, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Figure 38. Schematic of dry-cooling technology.
Figure 39. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in coatings and films, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Figure 40. Metamaterial solar coating.
Figure 41. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in solar, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Figure 42. A patient in MRI scan modified by metasurface.
Figure 43. Global revenues for metamaterials and metasurfaces in medical imaging, 2017-2033 (Millions USD).
Figure 44. Stretchable hologram.
Figure 45. Design concepts of soft mechanical metamaterials with large negative swelling ratios and tunable stress-strain curves.
Figure 46. Anywaves antenna products. CubeSat S-band antenna, CubeSat X-band antenna and UAV cellular antenna.
Figure 47. Brelyon monitor.
Figure 48. RadarZero.
Figure 49. Schematic of MESA System.
Figure 50. EchoGuard Radar System.
Figure 51. Edgehog Advanced Technologies Omnidirectional anti-reflective coating.
Figure 52. Emrod architecture. 1. A transmitting antenna. 2. A relay that is essentially lossless, doesn’t require any power, and acts as a lens refocusing the beam extending the travel range. 3. A rectenna that receives and rectifies the beam back to electricity. Metamaterials allow converting wireless energy back into electricity efficiently.
Figure 53. Commercial application of Emrod technology.
Figure 54. Evolv Edge screening system.
Figure 55. FM/R technology.
Figure 56. Metablade antenna.
Figure 57. MTenna flat panel antenna.
Figure 58. Kymeta u8 antenna installed on a vehicle.
Figure 59. LIDAR system for autonomous vehicles.
Figure 60. Metamaterials film.
Figure 61. Metaboard wireless charger.
Figure 62. Orion dot pattern projector.
Figure 63. A 12-inch wafer made using standard semiconductor processes contains thousands of metasurface optics.
Figure 64. metaAIR.
Figure 65. Nissan acoustic metamaterial.
Figure 66. Metamaterial structure used to control thermal emission.