Nanodiamonds (NDs) are diamond phase carbon nanomaterials that were initially used for their strong abrasive properties and as lubricant additives for industrial applications. Now they are impacting a broad range of markets including batteries, supercapacitors, skincare, biomedicine, coatings and plastics.
Main types of commercial NDs produced are categorized as high-pressure high temperature (HPHT) nanodiamonds, CVD diamond and detonation nanodiamonds (DND). Extremely small amounts of nanodiamond additives can modify a variety of thermal and mechanical properties in various parent materials. Properties include:
- Diamond core: highest hardness (167 Gpa) and wear resistance
- Highest thermal conductivity (2300 W/mK)
- High electrical resistivity (10m13 Ωcm)
- Low thermal expansion (1.0x10-6 K-1)
- Wide band gap (5.47 eV {300 K})
- High refractive index (2.417)
- Low specific gravity (3.52)
- Chemical/radiation resistance
- Large surface area (250- 450 m2/g)
- High & controllable chemical activity of the surface
- Environmentally friendly (green additives)
Main current applications of Nanodiamonds in terms of volume demand are:
- Fine polishing abrasives
- Coatings additives (galvanic and electroless)
- Lubricant additives (oils and grease)
- Reinforcing polymer fillers
Other applications that will gain commercial prominence include skincare, biomedicine (e.g. drug delivery and biosensors) and batteries.
Report contents include:
- Types of nanodiamonds and properties
- Production methods by producer
- Applications, benefits, market megatrends, market drivers for use of nanodiamonds, technology challenges, competing materials, market demand
- Markets for nanodiamonds including
- electroplating and anti-wear/friction coatings
- Global consumption of nanodiamonds to 2033, by market (tons)
- In depth company profiles of 30 nanodiamonds producers and product developers, including types produced, products, target markets, production capabilities, contact details. Companies profiled include Adamas, Carbodean, Daicel, Hyperion, NDB and Ray Techniques
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2. PROPERTIES OF NANODIAMONDS
- 2.1. Types
- 2.1.1. Commercial nanodiamonds
- 2.1.2. Fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs)
- 2.2. Production methods-advantages and disadvantages
3. APPLICATIONS
4. MARKETS FOR NANODIAMONDS
- 4.1. LUBRICANTS
- 4.1.1. Nanolubricants
- 4.1.2. Market for nanodiamonds in lubricants
- 4.1.3. Applications, key benefits, trends, market drivers and competing materials
- 4.1.4. Global market consumption of nanodiamonds in lubricants (tons)
- 4.2. ELECTRONIC POLISHING MATERIALS
- 4.2.1. Market for nanodiamonds in electronic polishing materials
- 4.2.2. Applications, key benefits, trends, market drivers and competing materials
- 4.2.3. Global market consumption of nanodiamonds in polishing additives, 2017-2033 (tons)
- 4.3. ELECTROPLATING AND ANTI-WEAR/FRICTION COATINGS
- 4.3.1. Market for nanodiamonds in electroplating and anti-wear/friction coatings
- 4.3.2. Applications, key benefits, trends, market drivers and competing materials
- 4.3.3. Global market consumption of nanodiamonds in electroplating and anti-wear/friction coatings, 2017-2033 (tons)
- 4.4. COMPOSITES
- 4.4.1. Market for nanodiamonds in composites
- 4.4.2. Fiber-based polymer composite parts
- 4.4.3. Applications, key benefits, trends, market drivers and competing materials
- 4.4.3.1. Global market consumption of nanodiamonds in composites, 2017-2033 (tons)
- 4.4.4. Metal-matrix composites
- 4.4.4.1. Market overview
- 4.4.4.2. Global market consumption of nanodiamonds in metal-matrix composites, 2017-2033 (tons)
- 4.5. SKINCARE
- 4.5.1. Market for nanodiamonds in skincare
- 4.5.2. Applications, key benefits, trends, market drivers and competing materials
- 4.5.3. Global market consumption of nanodiamonds in skincare, 2017-2033 (tons)
- 4.6. ENERGY STORAGE
- 4.6.1. BATTERIES
- 4.6.1.1. Market for nanodiamonds in batteries
- 4.6.1.2. Applications, key benefits, trends, market drivers and competing materials
- 4.6.1.3. Global market consumption of nanodiamonds in batteries, 2020-2033 (tons)
- 4.6.2. SUPERCAPACITORS
- 4.6.2.1. Market for nanodiamonds in supercapacitors
- 4.6.2.2. Applications, key benefits, trends, market drivers and competing materials
- 4.6.2.3. Global market consumption of nanodiamonds in supercapacitors, 2017-2033 (tons)
- 4.7. DRUG DELIVERY
- 4.7.1. Market for nanodiamonds in drug delivery
- 4.7.2. Applications, key benefits, trends, market drivers and competing materials
5. PRICING OF NANODIAMONDS
6. NANODIAMOND PRODUCERS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPER PROFILES (30 company profiles)
7. EX-PRODUCERS
8. REFERENCES