PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1739355
PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1739355
Meitnerium
Global Meitnerium Market to Reach US$78.4 Thousand by 2030
The global market for Meitnerium estimated at US$52.9 Thousand in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$78.4 Thousand by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Solid Meitnerium, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.4% CAGR and reach US$44.3 Thousand by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Liquid Meitnerium segment is estimated at 9.1% CAGR over the analysis period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$15.5 Thousand While China is Forecast to Grow at 6.7% CAGR
The Meitnerium market in the U.S. is estimated at US$15.5 Thousand in the year 2024. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$14.1 Thousand by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 6.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% and 5.9% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 5.6% CAGR.
Global Meitnerium Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized
Why Is Meitnerium a Scientific Curiosity Rather Than a Commercial Element?
Meitnerium (Mt), with atomic number 109, is a synthetic, superheavy element that holds significant interest within the field of nuclear chemistry and particle physics, yet possesses no commercial applications due to its extremely limited production and fleeting existence. First synthesized in 1982 at GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Germany, meitnerium was named in honor of physicist Lise Meitner, who contributed to the discovery of nuclear fission. Meitnerium belongs to Group 9 of the periodic table, theoretically sharing chemical characteristics with iridium, rhodium, and cobalt.
However, practical exploration of these properties remains theoretical. Meitnerium has no stable isotopes, and its most stable known isotope, Mt-278, has a half-life of only a few milliseconds. Its creation involves high-energy nuclear fusion reactions, typically bombarding bismuth-209 with iron-58 nuclei in a particle accelerator. The atom’s existence is confirmed through the identification of decay products using alpha spectroscopy. Given its rapid decay, meitnerium has no role outside of fundamental research aimed at understanding superheavy element behavior and the nuclear shell model.
How Does Meitnerium Contribute to Superheavy Element Research and Nuclear Physics?
Despite its instability, meitnerium plays a vital role in advancing theoretical models of nuclear structure, particularly those predicting the "island of stability"-a hypothetical region in the periodic table where superheavy elements may possess significantly longer half-lives. Researchers study meitnerium and its neighboring transactinides to test quantum mechanical models of nucleon shell closures, relativistic effects on electron orbitals, and isotopic decay chains. These investigations help refine predictions on the stability, formation, and chemistry of yet-undiscovered elements beyond the current periodic frontier.
Meitnerium is typically synthesized one atom at a time, demanding ultra-sensitive detectors and automated data analysis systems capable of identifying decay patterns among background noise. Advanced facilities like GSI in Germany, JINR in Russia, and RIKEN in Japan are leading this frontier, using heavy ion accelerators and separator equipment to study fleeting isotopes. Although no macroscopic sample of meitnerium has ever been isolated, its decay characteristics are valuable in mapping the periodic table’s upper limits and understanding nucleosynthesis pathways in cosmic events like neutron star collisions.
Which Institutions and Experimental Platforms Are Driving Research into Meitnerium and Its Isotopes?
Research into meitnerium is highly centralized and limited to a few global institutions with capabilities in superheavy element synthesis. The GSI Helmholtz Centre in Darmstadt remains a key origin point for meitnerium, having conducted the initial experiments and continued studies on decay chains. The Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) in Dubna operates the Superheavy Element Factory (SHEF), which explores transactinide chemistry and targets heavier isotopes of meitnerium and neighboring elements like darmstadtium and roentgenium.
RIKEN Nishina Center in Japan contributes through cold fusion experiments and decay sequence mapping. These institutions use gas-filled recoil separators, time-of-flight analyzers, and position-sensitive detectors to identify synthesis events with extremely low production cross-sections (typically less than a picobarn). Collaboration among global nuclear physics consortia, including IUPAC and IUPAP, ensures standardization in discovery claims and naming protocols. Because of the short-lived nature of meitnerium atoms, these research efforts focus on statistical analysis, theoretical modeling, and atomic behavior extrapolation rather than direct manipulation or utilization.
What Is the Future Outlook for Meitnerium in Scientific Discovery and Periodic Table Expansion?
The study of meitnerium is not aimed at commercial exploitation but serves as a stepping stone toward discovering more stable superheavy elements and deepening our understanding of atomic behavior at extreme nuclear charges. As research pushes toward elements 120 and beyond, meitnerium’s decay patterns help validate or refine shell model predictions and nuclear force theories under extreme Coulombic stress. Its behavior provides critical insights into relativistic effects on heavy atoms and electronic configurations far beyond natural elemental limits.
Future prospects may include attempts to produce longer-lived meitnerium isotopes through alternative target-projectile combinations or advanced fusion methods. The deployment of next-generation accelerators, higher-sensitivity detectors, and automated decay identification algorithms will support these efforts. While practical applications are unlikely, meitnerium will continue to be referenced in quantum chemistry simulations and periodic table evolution models.
As a tribute to scientific curiosity and experimental precision, meitnerium exemplifies the boundaries of modern nuclear science. Its fleeting presence in laboratories symbolizes humanity’s quest to understand the fundamental structure of matter and the forces that govern it-regardless of practical utility or commercial gain.
SCOPE OF STUDY:
The report analyzes the Meitnerium market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:
Segments:
Form (Solid Form, Liquid Form, Gas Form)
Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.
Select Competitors (Total 44 Featured) -
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
- CERN
- GANIL (Grand Accelerateur National d'Ions Lourds)
- GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR)
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science
- TRIUMF
TARIFF IMPACT FACTOR
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APRIL 2025: NEGOTIATION PHASE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. METHODOLOGY
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 1. MARKET OVERVIEW
- Influencer Market Insights
- World Market Trajectories
- Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession
- Meitnerium - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2025 (E)
- Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2025 (E)
- 2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
- 3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
- Scientific Curiosity and Fundamental Research Applications Drive Interest in Meitnerium Investigations
- Growth in Superheavy Element Synthesis Capabilities Throws the Spotlight on Atomic Number 109
- Expansion of Particle Accelerator Infrastructure Strengthens Production of Ultra-Rare Isotopes
- Rising Research Collaborations Among Nuclear Physics Institutions Spurs Study of Meitnerium Properties
- Advancements in High-Energy Beam Technology Propel Transuranic Element Generation
- Global Competition in Superheavy Element Discovery Encourages Ongoing Meitnerium Experiments
- Use of Meitnerium in Theoretical Chemistry and Nuclear Decay Modeling Sustains Academic Interest
- Efforts to Explore Stability of Element 109 in Island of Stability Hypotheses Strengthen Research Funding
- Increased Use of Detector Arrays and Superconducting Magnets Enhances Experimental Accuracy
- Support From Government Atomic Research Agencies Expands Access to Synchrotron and Cyclotron Facilities
- Development of Ultra-Pure Target Materials Boosts Success Rate in Meitnerium Synthesis
- Incorporation Into Periodic Table Curriculum Expands Awareness in Advanced Scientific Communities
- Challenges in Atom-by-Atom Identification Techniques Drive Innovation in Isotope Detection
- Emerging AI-Powered Simulation Models Accelerate Understanding of Meitnerium's Atomic Behavior
- Shift Toward International Facility Access Policies Encourages Multinational Collaboration
- Short Half-Life and Rapid Decay Constraints Create Barriers to Application Development
- Limited Industrial Use Reinforces Role of Meitnerium in Pure Academic and Scientific Research
- Potential Role in Predictive Nuclear Structure Models Drives Continued Theoretical Work
- Funding from Nuclear Stability Programs Encourages Long-Term Commitment to Elemental Research
- Technological Crossovers From Nuclear Physics to Quantum Science Expand Utility of Fundamental Discoveries
- 4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
- TABLE 1: World Meitnerium Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2030
- TABLE 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 3: World Historic Review for Meitnerium by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- TABLE 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 6: World Historic Review for Solid by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Solid by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- TABLE 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Liquid by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 9: World Historic Review for Liquid by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Liquid by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- TABLE 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 12: World Historic Review for Gas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Gas by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
- UNITED STATES
- Meitnerium Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 14: USA Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 15: USA Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 16: USA 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- CANADA
- TABLE 17: Canada Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 18: Canada Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 19: Canada 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- JAPAN
- Meitnerium Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 20: Japan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 21: Japan Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 22: Japan 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- CHINA
- Meitnerium Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 23: China Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 24: China Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 25: China 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- EUROPE
- Meitnerium Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 26: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 27: Europe Historic Review for Meitnerium by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 28: Europe 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- TABLE 29: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 30: Europe Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 31: Europe 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- FRANCE
- Meitnerium Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 32: France Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 33: France Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 34: France 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- GERMANY
- Meitnerium Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 35: Germany Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 36: Germany Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 37: Germany 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- ITALY
- TABLE 38: Italy Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 39: Italy Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 40: Italy 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Meitnerium Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 41: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 42: UK Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 43: UK 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- REST OF EUROPE
- TABLE 44: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 45: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 46: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- ASIA-PACIFIC
- Meitnerium Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 47: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 48: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 49: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
- REST OF WORLD
- TABLE 50: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 51: Rest of World Historic Review for Meitnerium by Form - Solid, Liquid and Gas Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
- TABLE 52: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Meitnerium by Form - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Solid, Liquid and Gas for the Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
IV. COMPETITION
