Despite being the most available natural polymer on earth, it is only recently
that cellulose has gained prominence as a nanostructured material, in the form
of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and micro/nanofibrillar cellulose (MFC/NFC).
Today there is a substantial amount of research on these materials, and
commercial development is now underway with some very promising applications.
Nanocellulose is being developed for use in applications ranging from
scaffolds in tissue engineering, artificial skin and cartilage, wound healing
and vessel substitutes to biodegradable food packaging. Applications in
polymer reinforcement and anti-microbial films will be hitting the market
soon. This 35 page primer from Future Markets, Inc. is the only market study
currently available on this potentially very lucrative nanomaterial.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2 METHODOLOGY
3 NANOCELLULOSE OVERVIEW
3.1 PROPERTIES
3.2 PRODUCTION
3.3 MARKETS
3.3.1 Composites
3.3.2 Electronics
3.3.3 Construction
3.3.4 Paper and pulp
3.3.5 Filtration
3.3.6 Medicine and life sciences
3.3.7 Coatings and surfaces
3.3.8 Rheological modifiers
3.3.9 Aerogels
3.4 COMMERCIALISATION
4 PRODUCER AND RESEARCH GROUP PROFILES
REFERENCES
TABLES & FIGURES
Figure 1: Nanocellulose production volumes tons per year, all types,
forecast to 2017
Figure 2: Production of nanocellulose by type, 2011
Figure 3: Demand for nanocellulose by market, 2011
Figure 4: Demand for nanocellulose by market, 2017
Table 1: Main applications by nanocellulose, by type
Table 2: Properties of cellulose nanofibrils relative to metallic and
polymeric materials
Table 3: Nanocellulose properties and applications thereof
Figure 5: Research publications on nanocellulose materials and composites
Figure 6: The main steps involved in the preparation of cellulose
nanoparticles
Table 4: Nanocellulose nanocrystal sources and scale
Figure 5: Patent applications for nanocellulose, by market, 2011
Table 6: Nanocellulose in composites: Market drivers and applications
Table 7: Nanocellulose in electronics: Market drivers and applications
Table 8: Nanocellulose in electronics: Market drivers and applications
Table 9: Nanocellulose in paper and pulp: Market drivers and applications
Table 10: Nanocellulose in filtration: Market driver s and applications
Table 11: Nanocellulose in medicine and life sciences: Market drivers and
applications
Table 12: Nanocellulose in coatings and surfaces: Market drivers and
applications
Table 13: Nanocellulose rheological modifiers: Market drivers and
applications
Table 14: Nanocellulose in aerogels: Market driver s and applications
Figure 8: Nanocellulose production volumes tons per year, all types,
forecast to 2017
NANOCELLULOSE: A TECHNOLOGY AND MARKET STUDY published by Future Markets, Inc. in February 13, 2012. This report consists of 35 Pages and the price starts from US $ 550.
