Global Markets and Applications of Nanotechnology in the Automotive Sector

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. COMMERCIALISING NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

• 2.1 From Lab to Product
• 2.2 Industry Structure
  • 2.2.1 Suppliers
    • 2.2.1.1 Materials
    • 2.2.1.2 Tools and instrumentation
  • 2.2.2 Buyers
  • 2.2.3 New entrants
  • 2.2.4 Substitution threats
  • 2.2.5 Competition
• 2.3 Key Challenges
  • 2.3.1 Technical
    • 2.3.1.1 Understanding
    • 2.3.1.2 Tools
  • 2.3.2 Market
    • 2.3.2.1 Hype
    • 2.3.2.2 Cost
    • 2.3.2.3 Production
    • 2.3.2.4 Perception
  • 2.3.3 Regulatory
    • 2.3.3.1 Health
    • 2.3.3.2 Environmental
    • 2.3.3.3 Regulation
    • 2.3.3.4 Intellectual Property
• 2.4 Market Trends and Drivers
  • 2.4.1 Drivers
  • 2.4.2 Trends
    • 2.4.2.1 Collaboration
    • 2.4.2.2 First to market
    • 2.4.2.3 Nanomaterials advantage
    • 2.4.2.4 Improved products
    • 2.4.2.5 Decreasing cost of nanomaterials
    • 2.4.2.6 Autonomous systems

3. KEY NANOTECHNOLOGIES FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

• 3.1 NANOPARTICLES
  • 3.1.1 Market for nanoparticles
  • 3.1.2 Key players
    • 3.1.2.1 Nanomaterials producers
    • 3.1.2.2 Application developers
    • 3.1.2.3 End users
• 3.2 NANOCOMPOSITES
  • 3.2.1 Market for nanocomposites
  • 3.2.2 Key players
    • 3.2.2.1 Nanomaterials producers
    • 3.2.2.2 Application developers
    • 3.2.2.3 End users
• 3.3 NANOCAPSULES
  • 3.3.1 Market for nanocapsules
  • 3.3.2 Key players
    • 3.3.2.1 Nanomaterials producers
    • 3.3.2.2 Application developers
    • 3.3.2.3 End users
• 3.4 NANOPOROUS MATERIALS
  • 3.4.1 Market for nanoporous materials
  • 3.4.2 Key Players
    • 3.4.2.1 Nanomaterials producers
    • 3.4.2.2 Application developers
    • 3.4.2.3 End users
• 3.5 NANOFIBRES
  • 3.5.1 Market for nanofibres
  • 3.5.2 Key players
    • 3.5.2.1 Nanomaterials producers
    • 3.5.2.2 Application developers
    • 3.5.2.3 End users
• 3.6 FULLERENES
  • 3.6.1 Market for fullerenes
  • 3.6.2 Key players
    • 3.6.2.1 Nanomaterials producers
    • 3.6.2.2 Application developers
    • 3.6.2.3 End users
• 3.7 CARBON NANOTUBES
  • 3.7.1 Market for carbon nanotubes
  • 3.7.2 Key players
    • 3.7.2.1 Nanomaterials producers
    • 3.7.2.2 Application developers
    • 3.7.2.3 End users
• 3.8 NANOCOATINGS
  • 3.8.1 Market for nanocoatings
  • 3.8.2 Key players
    • 3.8.2.1 Nanomaterials producers
    • 3.8.2.2 Application developers
    • 3.8.2.3 End users

4. GLOBAL IMPACT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY ON THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

• 4.1 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
  • 4.1.1 Global revenue forecasts
  • 4.1.2 Market for nanomaterials in automotive and transportation
    • 4.1.2.1 Nanocoatings
    • 4.1.2.2 Nanocompostite fillers
    • 4.1.2.3 Nanoadditives in catalysts and lubricants
    • 4.1.2.4 Fuel Cells
    • 4.1.2.5 Nanoscale smart materials
  • 4.1.3 Key Players

5. TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER

• 5.1 FUEL CELLS, HEAT TRANSFER AND ENERGY
  • 5.1.1 Nanoparticles as additives for catalysis
  • 5.1.2 Increased heat transfer fluid performance with nanofluids
  • 5.1.3 Conduction enhancement provided by carbon nanotube additions to fluids
  • 5.1.4 Lubricating fluids that incorporate dispersed aggregates of carbon-based materials
  • 5.1.5 Nanocomposites for catalytic converters
  • 5.1.6 Nanoparticle additives for fuel enhancement
  • 5.1.7 Nanomaterials for resistance to shock wave impact, catalytic and energy storage
  • 5.1.8 Nanoparticle suspension heat transfer fluids with enhanced thermal conductivity
  • 5.1.9 Conductive nanoparticles for heat transfer
  • 5.1.10 Coatings using engineered nanofluids
  • 5.1.11 Single wall carbon nanotubes for catalysts
  • 5.1.12 Multi-Walled carbon nanotubes film as catalyst support
  • 5.1.13 Nanocomposite membranes for higher temperature operation of PEM fuel cells
  • 5.1.14 MWNT as fuel cell electrocatalysts
  • 5.1.15 Nanofluids for heat transfer applications
  • 5.1.16 Polymer photovoltaic and thermo photovoltaic devices
  • 5.1.17 Nanoparticulate additives for improvement of combustion
  • 5.1.18 Nanostructured thermoelectric materials and catalytic combustion coatings
  • 5.1.19 Nanostructured catalysts for the emission control systems
  • 5.1.20 Nanomaterials for energy storage
  • 5.1.21 Conductive nanoparticles for heat transfer applications
  • 5.1.22 Nano enabled thermal fluids
• 5.2 LIGHTING AND DISPLAYS
  • 5.2.1 Electrochromic coatings for windows
• 5.3 SENSORS
  • 5.3.1 Smart tires
  • 5.3.2 Smart sensor for tires
• 5.4 COATINGS
  • 5.4.1 Hydrophobic sealing of lacquered surfaces for transportation
  • 5.4.2 Nanotechnology for scratch resistant automotive coatings
  • 5.4.3 Photocatalytic coatings for automotive parts
  • 5.4.4 Anti-corrosion coatings
  • 5.4.5 Nanomaterials for anti-stick coatings, scratchproof systems, corrosion protection
  • 5.4.6 Easy to clean coating for automotive glass
  • 5.4.7 Nanoparticle coating materials for automotive applications
  • 5.4.8 Coatings with protective, easy to clean, and photocatalytic properties
  • 5.4.9 Ultra-hydrophobic surfaces for self-cleaning surfaces
  • 5.4.10 Photocatalytic coatings
  • 5.4.11 Scratch resistant surfaces
  • 5.4.12 Automotive glass
  • 5.4.13 Scratch resistant coatings
  • 5.4.14 Scratch/wear resistant coatings
  • 5.4.15 Anti-scratch coatings
  • 5.4.16 Hybrid coating that provides corrosion protection for aluminium alloys
  • 5.4.17 Nanocrystalline metal oxide powders for coating applications
  • 5.4.18 Photochromic and thermochromic films for windscreens
  • 5.4.19 Nano cages for anti-adhesion
  • 5.4.20 Photochromic thin films
  • 5.4.21 Smart windows
  • 5.4.22 Photochromic films
  • 5.4.23 Anti-fogging glass
  • 5.4.24 Anti-fogging car mirrors
  • 5.4.25 Multifunctional nano coatings
  • 5.4.26 Smart materials
  • 5.4.27 Wear resistant coatings
• 5.5 STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
  • 5.5.1 Smart materials
  • 5.5.2 Materials for vehicle structure and engine applications
  • 5.5.3 Ceramic nanocomposites for reinforcement and stress measurement
  • 5.5.4 Degradation behaviour of nanocrystalline metals
  • 5.5.5 Self-healing materials
  • 5.5.6 Self-healing materials
  • 5.5.7 Reinforcement of polymeric resin with nanoclay platelets
  • 5.5.8 Polymer-functionalized nanotubes using an organometallic approach
  • 5.5.9 Nanocomposite materials and coatings for automotive applications
  • 5.5.10 Adhesives for automotive applications
  • 5.5.11 Nanotube composites for reinforcement
  • 5.5.12 Nanoparticle based lubricants for reducing friction and wear
  • 5.5.13 Surface modification of nanoparticles to introduce smart properties into materials for the automotive sector
  • 5.5.14 Chemical resistant polymer materials
  • 5.5.15 Carbon nanotubes for reinforcement
  • 5.5.16 Carbon nanotubes for composites materials and sensors
• 5.6 INTERIORS
  • 5.6.1 Anti-microbial textiles
  • 5.6.2 Textile switches and sensors
  • 5.6.3 Nanofibres for textiles
  • 5.6.4 Textiles for stain repellency
  • 5.6.5 Anti-microbial treatments for cellulosic and synthetic fibers with silver cluster
  • 5.6.6 Anti-bacterial PP fibres
  • 5.6.7 Method for forming a water-repelling, oil-repelling and anti-staining chemically adsorbed film
  • 5.6.8 Coatings for textiles and controlled release systems
  • 5.6.9 Super-amphipobic coatings
  • 5.6.10 Stain repellent textiles
  • 5.4.22 Photochromic films
  • 5.4.23 Anti-fogging glass
  • 5.4.24 Anti-fogging car mirrors
  • 5.4.25 Multifunctional nano coatings
  • 5.4.26 Smart materials
  • 5.4.27 Wear resistant coatings
• 5.5 STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
  • 5.5.1 Smart materials
  • 5.5.2 Materials for vehicle structure and engine applications
  • 5.5.3 Ceramic nanocomposites for reinforcement and stress measurement
  • 5.5.4 Degradation behaviour of nanocrystalline metals
  • 5.5.5 Self-healing materials
  • 5.5.6 Self-healing materials
  • 5.5.7 Reinforcement of polymeric resin with nanoclay platelets
  • 5.5.8 Polymer-functionalized nanotubes using an organometallic approach
  • 5.5.9 Nanocomposite materials and coatings for automotive applications
  • 5.5.10 Adhesives for automotive applications
  • 5.5.11 Nanotube composites for reinforcement
  • 5.5.12 Nanoparticle based lubricants for reducing friction and wear
  • 5.5.13 Surface modification of nanoparticles to introduce smart properties into materials for the automotive sector
  • 5.5.14 Chemical resistant polymer materials
  • 5.5.15 Carbon nanotubes for reinforcement
  • 5.5.16 Carbon nanotubes for composites materials and sensors
• 5.6 INTERIORS
  • 5.6.1 Anti-microbial textiles
  • 5.6.2 Textile switches and sensors
  • 5.6.3 Nanofibres for textiles
  • 5.6.4 Textiles for stain repellency
  • 5.6.5 Anti-microbial treatments for cellulosic and synthetic fibers with silver cluster
  • 5.6.6 Anti-bacterial PP fibres
  • 5.6.7 Method for forming a water-repelling, oil-repelling and anti-staining chemically adsorbed film
  • 5.6.8 Coatings for textiles and controlled release systems
  • 5.6.9 Super-amphipobic coatings
  • 5.6.10 Stain repellent textiles

6. GLOSSARY