The Impact of Nanotechnology on the Automotive Market to 2015

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 Manufacturers and End Users
      • 3.1.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.1.2.3 Application manufacturers
  • 3.2 NANOCOMPOSITES
    • 3.2.1 Market for nanocomposites
    • 3.2.2 Key players
      • 3.2.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
      • 3.2.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.2.2.3 Application manufacturers
  • 3.3 NANOCAPSULES
    • 3.3.1 Market for nanocapsules
    • 3.3.2 Key players
      • 3.3.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
      • 3.3.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.3.2.3 Application manufacturers
  • 3.4 NANOPOROUS MATERIALS
    • 3.4.1 Market for nanoporous materials
    • 3.4.2 Key Players
      • 3.4.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
      • 3.4.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.4.2.3 Application manufacturers
  • 3.5 NANOFIBRES
    • 3.5.1 Market for nanofibres
    • 3.5.2 Key players
      • 3.5.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
      • 3.5.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.5.2.3 Application manufacturers
  • 3.6 FULLERENES
    • 3.6.1 Market for fullerenes
    • 3.6.2 Key players
      • 3.6.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
      • 3.6.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.6.2.3 Application manufacturers
  • 3.7 CARBON NANOTUBES
    • 3.7.1 Market for carbon nanotubes
    • 3.7.2 Key players
      • 3.7.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
      • 3.7.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.7.2.3 Application manufacturers
  • 3.8 NANOCOATINGS
    • 3.8.1 Market for Nanocoatings
    • 3.8.2 Key players
      • 3.8.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users
      • 3.8.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers
      • 3.8.2.3 Application manufacturers
  • 3.9 GLOBAL IMPACT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
  • 3.10 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015
    • 3.10.1 Global revenue forecasts
    • 3.10.2 Market for nanomaterials in automotive and transportation
      • 3.10.2.1 Nanocoatings
      • 3.10.2.2 Nanocompostite fillers
      • 3.10.2.3 Nanoadditives in catalysts and lubricants
      • 3.10.2.4 Fuel Cells
      • 3.10.2.5 Nanoscale smart materials
    • 3.10.3 Key Players
• 4 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
  • 4.1 FUEL CELLS, HEAT TRANSFER AND ENERGY
    • 4.1.1 Nanocrystalline titanium dioxide catalysts
    • 4.1.2 Nanoparticles as additives for catalysis
    • 4.1.3 Increased heat transfer fluid performance with nanofluids
    • 4.1.4 Conduction enhancement provided by carbon nanotube additions to fluids
    • 4.1.5 Lubricating fluids that incorporate dispersed aggregates of carbon-based materials
    • 4.1.6 Nanocomposites for catalytic converters
    • 4.1.7 Nanoparticle additives for fuel enhancement
    • 4.1.8 Nanomaterials for resistance to shock wave impact, catalytic storage, photocatalysts and energy storage
    • 4.1.9 The development and characterization of nanoparticle suspension heat transfer fluids with enhanced thermal conductivity
    • 4.1.10 Conductive nanoparticles for heat transfer
    • 4.1.11 Thermoelectric conversion systems for waste heat recovery
    • 4.1.12 Coating using engineered nanofluids
    • 4.1.13 Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes for Catalysts
    • 4.1.14 Nanocomposite membranes for higher temperature operation of PEM fuel cells
    • 4.1.15 MWNT as fuel cell electrocatalysts
    • 4.1.16 Nanofluids for heat transfer applications
    • 4.1.17 Polymer photovoltaic and thermo photovoltaic devices
    • 4.1.18 Nanoparticulate additives for improvement of combustion
    • 4.1.19 Nanostructured thermoelectric materials and nanostructured catalytic combustion coatings
    • 4.1.20 Active catalysts for automotive pollution control
    • 4.1.21 Nanostructured catalysts for the emission control systems
    • 4.1.22 Nanomaterials for energy storage
    • 4.1.23 Synthesis and characterization of nanofluids consisting conductive nanoparticles for heat transfer applications: sol-gel approach
    • 4.1.24 Nano enabled thermal fluids; Molecular separation technology for reduced energy consumption
  • 4.2 LIGHTING AND DISPLAYS
    • 4.2.1 Electrochromic coatings for windows
  • 4.3 SENSORS
    • 4.3.1 Smart tires
    • 4.3.2 Smart Sensor for tires
  • 4.4 COATINGS
    • 4.4.1 Hydrophobic sealing of lacquered surfaces for transportation
    • 4.4.2 Nanotechnology for scratch resistant automotive coatings
    • 4.4.3 Photocatalytic coatings for automotive parts
    • 4.4.4 Nanoscale surface coatings
    • 4.4.5 Anti-corrosion coatings
    • 4.4.6 Nanomaterials for anti-stick coatings, scratchproof systems, corrosion protection
    • 4.4.7 Nanoparticle coating materials for automotive applications
    • 4.4.8 Ultra-hydrophobic surfaces for self-cleaning surfaces
    • 4.4.9 Photocatalytic coatings
    • 4.4.10 Scratch resistant surfaces
    • 4.4.11 Scratch resistant coatings
    • 4.4.12 Automotive glass
    • 4.4.13 Scratch resistant coatings
    • 4.4.14 Scratch/wear resistant coatings
    • 4.4.15 Anti-Scratch coatings
    • 4.4.16 Hybrid coating that provides corrosion protection for aluminium alloys
    • 4.4.17 Nanocrystalline metal oxide powders for coating applications
    • 4.4.18 Condition monitoring and automotive tribology
    • 4.4.19 Photochromic and thermochromic films for windscreens
    • 4.4.20 Scratch-resistant coatings & polymers
    • 4.4.21 Novel coating systems and chromium alternatives to reduce the environmental impact of automobiles
    • 4.4.22 Photochromic thin films
    • 4.4.23 Smart windows
    • 4.4.24 Enhancement of hydrophobicity, barrier properties and scratch resistance
    • 4.4.25 Scratch-resistant surfaces
    • 4.4.26 Photochromic filter for windows
    • 4.4.27 Nanostructured coatings for anti-fogging
    • 4.4.28 Photochromic films
    • 4.4.29 Anti-fogging glass
    • 4.4.30 Anti-fogging car mirrors
    • 4.4.31 Multifunctional nano coatings
    • 4.4.32 Smart materials
    • 4.4.33 Wear resistant coatings
  • 4.5 STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
    • 4.5.1 Smart materials
    • 4.5.2 Materials for vehicle structure and engine applications
    • 4.5.3 Ceramic nanocomposites for reinforcement and stress measurement
    • 4.5.4 Self-healing composites
    • 4.5.5 Degradation behaviour of nanocrystalline metals
    • 4.5.6 Self-healing materials
    • 4.5.7 Self-healing materials
    • 4.5.8 Reinforcement of polymeric resin with nanoclay platelets resulting in lightweight materials with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties
    • 4.5.9 Polymer-functionalized nanotubes using an organometallic approach
    • 4.5.10 Nanocomposite materials and coatings for automotive applications
    • 4.5.11 Adhesives for automotive applications
    • 4.5.12 Nanotube composites for reinforcement
    • 4.5.13 Nanoparticle based lubricants for reducing friction and wear
    • 4.5.14 Surface modification of nanoparticles to introduce smart properties into materials for the automotive sector
    • 4.5.15 Chemical resistant polymer materials
    • 4.5.16 Carbon nanotubes for reinforcement
    • 4.5.17 Carbon nanotubes for composites materials and sensors
  • 4.6 INTERIORS
    • 4.6.1 Anti-microbial textiles
    • 4.6.2 Textile switches and sensors
    • 4.6.3 Stain repellents
    • 4.6.4 Nanofibres for textiles
    • 4.6.5 Textiles for stain repellency
    • 4.6.6 Surface modification with protective anti-fouling coatings
    • 4.6.7 Anti-microbial treatments for cellulosic and synthetic fibers with silver cluster
    • 4.6.8 Anti-bacterial PP fibres
    • 4.6.9 Method for forming a water-repelling, oil-repelling anti-staining chemically adsorbed film 157
    • 4.6.10 Coatings for textiles, and controlled release systems
    • 4.6.11 Super-amphipobic coatings
    • 4.6.12 Stain repellent textiles
• 5 GLOSSARY