The Global Market for Nanofibers

March 2020 | 345 pages | ID: GFB9F08AD23CEN
Future Markets, Inc.

Abstracts

The use of nanofiber membranes can capture 99.9% of viruses and bacteria as well as deactivate with a 99.9% efficiency. Their use can extend the usability and efficiency of face masks, even after washing. Innovation in nanofibers has increased significantly, with several producers increased their manufacuring capability in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Report contents include:

• Recent initiatives using nanofibers to aid the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Companies developing anti-viral filtration and face masks products.
• Market volume for nanofibers, historical and forecast to 2030.
• 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. Companies profiled include Respilon, BIG-nano Corp, Inc., Nanovia s.r.o., Inovenso Ltd., Finetex Ene, Inc., NE, NXTNano, Verdex Technologies, N2Cell and many more.

Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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

2 RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

2.1 Report scope
2.2 Research methodology
2.3 MARKET OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS
  2.3.1 Stage of commercialization
  2.3.2 Economic impact by 2030
  2.3.3 Current market size for equivalent applications
  2.3.4 Ease of commercialization
  2.3.5 Competitive landscape
  2.3.6 Cost
  2.3.7 Competition from other materials
  2.3.8 Regulatory/Government policy push
  2.3.9 Market pull
2.4 MARKET CHALLENGES RATING SYSTEM

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

3.1 Types of nanofibers
  3.1.1 Polymer nanofibers
  3.1.2 Alumina nanofibers
  3.1.3 Carbon nanofibers
  3.1.4 Cellulose nanofibers
    3.1.4.1 Applications
    3.1.4.2 Production methods of CNF producers
3.2 Synthesis of nanofibers
  3.2.1 Electrospinning
  3.2.2 Electro-hydrodynamic direct writing
  3.2.3 Centrifugal jet spinning
  3.2.4 Plasma-induced synthesis
  3.2.5 CO2 laser supersonic drawing
  3.2.6 Solution blow spinning
  3.2.7 Cellulose nanofiber synthesis

4 NANOFIBERS MARKET DYNAMICS

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

5 NANOFIBER TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL)

6 NANOFIBER INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

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

7 MARKETS FOR NANOFIBERS

7.1 COMPOSITES
  7.1.1 Market drivers
  7.1.2 Applications
  7.1.3 Global market revenues
    7.1.3.1 Biopackaging composites
    7.1.3.2 Aerospace and aviation composites
    7.1.3.3 Automotive composites
    7.1.3.4 Construction & building composites
7.2 TEXTILES
  7.2.1 Market drivers and trends
  7.2.2 Applications
    7.2.2.1 E-textiles
    7.2.2.2 Sanitary products
  7.2.3 Global market size and opportunity
  7.2.4 Market challenges
7.3 MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE
  7.3.1 Market drivers and trends
  7.3.2 Applications
    7.3.2.1 Drug therapeutics and delivery
    7.3.2.2 Medical implants
    7.3.2.3 Tissue engineering
    7.3.2.4 Wound dressings
    7.3.2.5 Lateral flow immunoassay labels
  7.3.3 Global market size and opportunity
7.4 COATINGS, FILMS & PAINTS
  7.4.1 Market drivers and trends
  7.4.2 Applications
    7.4.2.1 Abrasion and scratch resistance
    7.4.2.2 Wood coatings
    7.4.2.3 Gas barriers
  7.4.3 Global market size
  7.4.4 Market challenges
7.5 AEROGELS
  7.5.1 Market drivers and trends
  7.5.2 Global market size and opportunity
  7.5.3 Applications
    7.5.3.1 Thermal insulation
    7.5.3.2 Medical
    7.5.3.3 Shape memory
7.6 OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION
  7.6.1 Market drivers and trends
  7.6.2 Applications
    7.6.2.1 Oil and fracking drilling fluids
    7.6.2.2 Extraction
  7.6.3 Global market size and opportunity
  7.6.4 Market challenges
7.7 FILTRATION
  7.7.1 Market drivers and trends
  7.7.2 Applications
    7.7.2.1 Water filtration
    7.7.2.2 Air filtration
    7.7.2.3 Virus filtration
  7.7.3 Global market size and opportunity
  7.7.4 Market challenges
7.8 RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS
  7.8.1 Applications
    7.8.1.1 Food
    7.8.1.2 Pharmaceuticals
    7.8.1.3 Cosmetics
7.9 ELECTRONICS
  7.9.1 Market drivers and trends
  7.9.2 Applications
    7.9.2.1 Nanofiber sensors
    7.9.2.2 Wearable electronics
    7.9.2.3 Nanopaper
    7.9.2.4 Paper memory
    7.9.2.5 Conductive inks
  7.9.3 Global market size and opportunity
  7.9.4 Market assessment for nanofibers in electronics
  7.9.5 Market challenges
7.10 3D PRINTING
  7.10.1 Market drivers and trends
  7.10.2 Global market size and opportunity
  7.10.3 Market challenges
7.11 BATTERIES
  7.11.1 Global market size and opportunity
7.12 PAPER & BOARD
  7.12.1 Market drivers and trends
  7.12.2 Applications
    7.12.2.1 Paper packaging
    7.12.2.2 Paper coatings
    7.12.2.3 Anti-microbials
  7.12.3 Global market size and opportunity
  7.12.4 Market opportunity assessment for nanofibers in paper and board
  7.12.5 Market challenges

8 POLYMER, ALUMINA AND CARBON NANOFIBER COMPANY PROFILES (>70 COMPANY PROFILES) ........................................................................................... 204-231

9 CELLULOSE NANOFIBER COMPANY PROFILES (>50 COMPANY PROFILES)....................... 232-335

10 REFERENCES

Tables

TABLES

Table 1: Market summary for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers
Table 2: Applications of polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers
Table 3: Markets and applications for cellulose nanofibers
Table 4: Market opportunity assessment for nanofibers, by application
Table 5: Market drivers for nanofibers
Table 6: Total global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products 2015-2030, million USD
Table 7 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by type 2015-2030, million USD
Table 8 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by market 2015-2030, million USD
Table 9: Current and planned cellulose nanofiber production capacities, by major suppliers, pilot/pre-commercial and commercial volumes
Table 10 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by region 2015-2030, million USD
Table 11: Nanofibers types, properties and applications
Table 12: Applications of cellulose nanofibers
Table 13: Production methods of CNF producers
Table 14: Nanofibrillated cellulose (MFC) preparation methods, resulting materials and applications
Table 15: Markets for nanofibers
Table 16: Current and potential end users for nanofibers, by market and company
Table 17: Market summary for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers
Table 18: Global nanofiber market supply chain analysis
Table 19: Global cellulose nanofiber market supply chain analysis
Table 20: Production capacities of CNF producers per annum in tons, current and planned
Table 21 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by market 2015-2027, million USD
Table 22: Product/price/application matrix of cellulose nanofiber producers
Table 23: Comparative properties of polymer composites reinforcing materials
Table 24: Equivalent cost of nanocellulose and competitive materials in polymer composites
Table 25: Nanofibers applications timeline in the polymer composites market
Table 26: Application markets, competing materials, nanofibers advantages and current market size in composites
Table 27: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the composites market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Table 28: Application markets, competing materials, cellulose nanofiber advantages and current market size in packaging
Table 29:Demand for nanofibers in the biopackaging market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Table 30: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the biopackaging market
Table 31: Applications in aerospace composites, by nanomaterials type and benefits thereof
Table 32: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the aerospace and aviation market, 2015-2028 (tons)
Table 33: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the aerospace market
Table 34: Applications of natural fiber composites in vehicles by manufacturers
Table 35: Application markets, competing materials, nanofibers advantages and current market size in the automotive sector
Table 36: Demand for nanofibers in the automotive composites market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Table 37: Applications and commercilization challenges for nanofibers in the automotive market.
Table 38: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the automotive market
Table 39: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the construction and building market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Table 40: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the construction, building protection and architectural exterior coatings market
Table 41: Desirable functional properties for the textiles industry afforded by the use of nanofibers
Table 42: Demand for polymer nanofibers in the textiles market, 2015-2030 (millions USD)
Table 43: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the textiles and apparel market
Table 44: Nanofiber applications timeline in the medical and healthcare markets
Table 45: Demand for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers in the medical and healthcare market, 2015-2027 (million USD)
Table 46: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the medical and healthcare market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Table 47: Application markets, competing materials, nanofibers advantages and current market size in coatings and films
Table 48: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the paint and coatings market, 2015-2030 (tons).
Table 49: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the coatings and films market
Table 50: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the aerogels market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Table 51: Nanofibers applications timeline in the oil market
Table 52: Application markets, competing materials, cellulose nanofibers advantages and current market size in oil and gas
Table 53: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the oil and gas exploration market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Table 54: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the oil and gas exploration market
Table 55: Types of filtration
Table 56: CNF membranes
Table 57: Nanofibers applications timeline in the filtration market
Table 58: Application markets, competing materials, nanofibers advantages and current market size in filtration
Table 59: Demand for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers in the air filtration market, 2015-2030 (million USD)
Table 60: Demand for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers in the liquid filtration market, 2015-2030 (million USD)
Table 61: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the filtration market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Table 62: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the filtration market
Table 63: Nanofibers applications timeline in the rheology modifiers market
Table 64: Properties of flexible electronics?cellulose nanofiber film (nanopaper)
Table 65: Nanofiber applications timeline in flexible electronics
Table 66: Properties of flexible electronics cellulose nanofiber films
Table 67: Global market for wearables, 2014-2021, units and US$
Table 68: Application markets, competing materials, nanofibers advantages and current market size in electronics
Table 69: Market opportunity assessment for cellulose nanofibers in flexible electronics
Table 70: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the printed and flexible electronics market.
Table 71: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the 3D printing market
Table 72: Demand for polymer, carbon and other nanofibers in the batteries market, 2015-2030 (million USD)
Table 73: Nanofibers applications timeline in the paper and board markets
Table 74: Global packaging market, billions of US$
Table 75: Market opportunity assessment for nanofibers in paper and board
Table 76: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the paper and board market, 2015-2027 (tons)
Table 77: Market challenges rating for nanofibers in the paper and board market

Figures

FIGURES

Figure 1: CNF transparent sheet
Figure 2: Total global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products 2015-2030, million USD
Figure 3 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by type 2015-2030, million USD
Figure 4 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by market 2015-2030, million USD
Figure 5: Cellulose nanofibers market value, by end user market demand, 2015–2030 (Tons)
Figure 6 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by type 2015-2030, million USD
Figure 7: Demand for cellulose nanofibers by region
Figure 8: Demand for cellulose nanofibers by region 2030
Figure 9: Types of nanocellulose
Figure 10: Relationship between different kinds of nanocelluloses
Figure 11: CNF gel
Figure 12: Schematic of electrospinning nanofibers
Figure 13 Electrohydrodynamic writing of nanofibers
Figure 14 Centrifugal jet spinning of nanofibers
Figure 15 Solution blow spinning of nanofibers
Figure 16: Schematic of typical commercialization route for nanofiber producer
Figure 17: Volume of industry demand by polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber producer sales, 2017
Figure 18: Volume of industry demand by cellulose nanofiber producer sales
Figure 19: Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for nanofibers
Figure 20 Global revenues for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofiber products by market 2015-2030, million USD
Figure 21: Cellulose nanofibers market value, by end user market demand, 2015–2030 (Tons)
Figure 22: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the composites market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Figure 23: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the biopackaging market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Figure 24: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the aerospace and aviation market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Figure 25: Nanomaterials-based automotive components
Figure 26: NFC composite
Figure 27: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the automotive composites market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Figure 28: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the construction and building market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Figure 29: nanofiber conductive shirt original design(top) and current design (bottom)
Figure 30: Garment-based printable electrodes
Figure 31: CNF deodorant products
Figure 32: Demand for polymer nanofibers in the textiles market, 2015-2030 (millions USD)
Figure 33: Demand for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers in the medical and healthcare market, 2015-2027 (million USD)
Figure 34: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the medical and healthcare market, 2015-2028 (tons)
Figure 35: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the paints and coatings market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Figure 36: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the aerogels market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Figure 37: Nanocellulose sponge developed by EMPA for potential applications in oil recovery.
Figure 38: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the oil and gas exploration market, 2015-2027 (tons)
Figure 39: Nanocellulose virus filter paper
Figure 40: Demand for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers in the air filtration market, 2015-2030 (million USD)
Figure 41: Demand for polymer, alumina, carbon and other nanofibers in the liquid filtration market, 2015-2030(million USD)
Figure 42: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the filtration market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Figure 43: Electronic components using CNF as insulating materials
Figure 44: Cellulose nanofiber films
Figure 45: Nanocellulose photoluminescent paper
Figure 46: LEDs shining on circuitry imprinted on a 5x5cm sheet of CNF
Figure 47: Foldable nanopaper
Figure 48: Foldable nanopaper antenna
Figure 49: Paper memory (ReRAM)
Figure 50: Global market revenues for smart wearable devices 2014-2021, in US$
Figure 51: Global market revenues for nanotech-enabled smart wearable devices 2014-2021 in US$, conservative estimate
Figure 52: Global market revenues for nanotech-enabled smart wearable devices 2014-2021 in US$, optimistic estimate
Figure 53: Demand for polymer, carbon and other nanofibers in the batteries market, 2015-2030 (million USD)
Figure 54: Paper and board global demand
Figure 55: Demand for cellulose nanofibers in the paper and board market, 2015-2030 (tons)
Figure 56: Asahi Kasei CNF fabric sheet
Figure 57: Properties of Asahi Kasei cellulose nanofiber nonwoven fabric
Figure 58: Rheocrysta spray
Figure 59: Hydrophobization facilities for raw pulp
Figure 60: Mixing facilities for CNF-reinforced plastic
Figure 61: Nippon Paper Industries’ adult diapers
Figure 62: CNF transparent film
Figure 63: CNF wet powder
Figure 64: Silk nanofiber (right) and cocoon of raw material
Figure 65: Flexible electronic substrate made from CNF
Figure 66: Bio-based barrier bags prepared from Tempo-CNF coated bio-HDPE film
Figure 67: CNF gel
Figure 68: Block nanocellulose material
Figure 69: 0.3% aqueous dispersion of sulfated esterified CNF and dried transparent film (front side)
Figure 70: Fluorene cellulose powder
Figure 71: Silver/CNF composite dispersions
Figure 72: CNF/nanosilver powder
Figure 73: CNF resin products