Global market for nanocomposites to reach $4.2 billion in 2019

Recent advances in the production and manipulation of nanometer-scale materials have led to their increased use as fillers in new nanocomposites. Indeed, manufacturers now mix nanoparticulate metals, oxides and other materials with polymers and matrix materials to optimize color/transparency, conductivity, flame retardancy, barrier properties, magnetic properties, and anticorrosive properties, among other characteristics. Technological advances, wider applications across a range of  industries, and a steadily improving global economy will drive tremendous growth in this market for the foreseeable future.

BCC Research provides an in-depth analysis of the global market for nanocomposites through its report, Global Markets for Nanocomposites, Nanoparticles, Nanoclays, and Nanotubes. According to the report, this market was valued at  $1.2 billion in 2013 and is estimated to reach $1.4 billion in 2014. BCC Research projects consumption to grow to $4.2 billion by 2019, and register a five-year compound annual growth rate of 24% from 2014 to 2019.

Use this report to:

• Gain an overview of the global market for nanocomposites, nanoparticles, nanoclays, and nanotubes.
• Analyze global market trends, with data from 2013, estimates for 2014, and projections of CAGRs through 2019.
• Evaluate details on nanocomposites that are in commercial use or under development, associated technologies, and relevant applications.
• Assess information on the industry's structure, and breakdowns of the market by share.
• Review comprehensive profiles of major players in this field.

 

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GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF NANOCOMPOSITES, 2013-2019

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Global Markets for Nanoparticle Size Analysis Instrumentation in the Life Sciences

The discovery of nanoparticles and the advent of nanoparticle study as a science had its beginnings in the 1980s. In the past two decades, the science of nanoparticles has made major advances in particle-type production and in nanoparticle application in all areas of the life sciences. The most rapid advances have been made in the application of nanoparticles in drug research and development, product formulation, and in the development of novel drug-delivery systems using specific nanoparticle carriers. This rapid incorporation of nanoparticles species into the, formulation, pilot studies, and production of drug products has given rise to the need for rapid and accurate nanoparticle analytical instrumentation. This equipment is necessary for determining the size, shape, and characteristics of particle materials in the nanometer-size range.

The range of sizes of nanoparticles used in the life sciences and biomedical applications is 10 nm to 100 nm in diameter. Developing particles from various starting materials that remain stable in this size range has become one of the fastest-growing and potentially useful emerging technologies of the last several decades.

The nanoparticles used in the life sciences and medicine can be composed of a variety of materials.  These include:

•   Carbon
•   Gold
•   Silver
•   Silicon
•   Lipids (liposomes)
•   Polysaccharides (chitosan and alginate)
•   Polymers of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) [PLGA] or polystyrene
•   Optison (liquid perfluorocarbon)
•   Superparamagnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs)
•   Natural biomacromolecules (DNA, RNA, proteins)
•  Clay.

The requirements for the production and type of nanoparticle structure formed by each material depend on the method of synthesis and the physical conditions employed. Physical conditions include temperature, pressure, length of time exposed, and the presence or absence of supporting (catalytic) materials. While the size of a particle is of critical importance, the shape of the particle is also extremely important for a specific particle to perform its biological function (e.g., transporting a chemotherapy drug to the site of a specific tumor-cell type).

The need for the tightly controlled size parameter in nanoparticle preparation has demanded more precise analytical equipment for analyzing particle size. The use of the particles in areas such as drug research and development and drug production also has increased the need for faster speed in the analysis of particles. This is especially true for the analysis of quality-control samples in which out-of-specification particles can shut down a production line. The major emphasis of instrument companies in this market has been to develop more accurate, rapid instruments with a smaller lab-bench footprint. The latter is true because QC laboratories and R&D laboratories are usually crowded for equipment space. In the production area, samples may need to be analyzed at the actual site of production, also emphasizing the need for the equipment parameters above.

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Global consumption of nanocomposites to grow to $2.4 billion by 2016

Global consumption of nanocomposites was an estimated 118,768 metric tons with a value of over $800 million in 2010. In 2011, the market should reach 138,389 metric tons and $920 million. By 2016, the market should amount to 333,043 metric tons and $2.4 billion, a five year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.2% in unit terms and 20.9% in value terms.

Learn about the global market for nanocomposites with the greatest commercial potential in the near to mid-term (i.e., 2011 to 2016). Also learn about the nanocomposites that are in commercial use or under development, their associated technologies, and applications. Patent analysis and company profiles are provided as well...

Use this report to:

• Learn about emerging nanocomposite technologies and applications, along with a realistic assessment of their commercial potential
• Identify segments of the nanocomposite market with the greatest commercial potential in the near to mid-term (from 2011 to 2016) future
• Evaluate present consumption and future demand in these nanocomposite market segments
• Understand the challenges that must be overcome for each market segment to realize its potential, and to estimate the segment's probability of successful commercialization.

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GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF NANOCOMPOSITES, 2010-2016

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 Source: BCC Research