Where is the nanotube market?
While the tensile strength of nanotubes have produced much speculation about their use as structural materials, near term applications are concentrated on conducting composites for the aerospace, automotive and electronics industries. This report draws on Cientifica’s unparalleled insight into the carbon nanotubes industry, and highlights the opportunities, the applications and the technical barriers still to be overcome. Structural Composites • Nanotubes will compete with carbon fibers, kevlar, stainless steel fibers and nanoparticles once current market barriers have been overcome. • Use of nanotubes provides high tensile strength and elasticity, reduced blackening and reduces filler loads by over 75% • Nanotubes are not currently competitive on a cost/performance basis with conventional materials but but will be in certain applications – we provide current and future price data for nanotubes, with market entry points indicated. Conducting Composites • The use of nanotubes as filler
