Global Ultracapacitors Market to Reach $ 261 Million By 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) February 9, 2010

Against the backdrop of growing clamor for clear and environment-friendly energy storage solutions, the demand for alternative energy storage solutions such as ultracapacitors is on the rise. Currently, used as solutions to compliment the battery technology, ultracapacitors are fast being developed and enhanced for replacing traditional batteries in the long run. As alternative energy storage devices, ultracapacitors evolved over the years, to now present considerable usage benefits, such as superior power density, rapid recharging and compact design among others.

Growth in the worldwide Ultracapacitors market has long been fashioned by demand from industrial sector. However, off late the market has been witnessing a huge spurt in demand from automotive applications segment, especially in hybrid buses and other electric transit vehicles. With ultracapacitors finding their adoption in several automotive applications, such as regenerative braking, auto start-stop, power assist, door-lock systems, catalyst preheating and stabilization of electrical system among others, it is of no surprise that the automotive application segment has out staged the industrial application segment, as the largest end-use market for ultracapacitors.

As the world economy recovers poise in the upcoming years, the ultracapacitors market will only strengthen its stand further. Significant opportunities from large-scale energy storage systems and consumer electronics, substantial cost benefits offered by ultracapacitors in comparison to other alternative energy storage solutions, and fast paced R&D projects for expanding product usability are among factors that are expected to fuel the Ultracapacitors market in future. However, optimum penetration and commercialization of innovative ultracapacitor solutions, remain contingent on the ability of manufacturers to iron out issues related to high price, lack of standardization, and development of economically viable microscopic manufacturing processes.

Leading players operating in this industry include Nippon Chemi-Con, Panasonic, Maxwell Industries, NessCap, NEC/Tokin, Nichicon, Elna Co., Ltd, Cap-XX, ELIT Co, APowerCap Technologies, Axion Power International Inc., BatScap, Cellergy Ltd., EEStor, Inc., Enable IPC, EPCOS AG and ESMA among others

The report titled “Ultracapacitors: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a review of noteworthy market trends, growth drivers and issues. The report in addition also enumerates recent mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic industry activities. The report quantifies latent demand patterns in the ultracapacitors market in dollars across key end-use market verticals. The study analyzes market data and analytics in terms of annual revenues (in US$ Million) by regional markets including North America, Europe, and Rest of World, as well as by application segments including Automotive, Industrial and Consumer Electronics Applications.

For more details about this market research report, please visit – http://www.strategyr.com/Ultracapacitors_Market_Report.asp

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Carbon nanotubes are minuscule allotropes of carbon having sizes to the scale of nanometers. Their physical, electrical, and thermal properties make them special material for a number of applications. CNTs have very high tensile strength, excellent electrical conductivity, and the ability to bear high working temperatures. However, notwithstanding some challenges like high cost of production and integration issues, the CNT application markets have made great breakthroughs and enabled nanotechnology to become one of the most sought-after technologies to have made a huge impact on a wide range of applications such as electronics, medicine, aerospace, defense, automotives, energy, construction, etc. With some of the big producers stepping up their production capacities, the prices of CNTs are bound to come down and this will induce a spiral effect on the application areas; thereby pushing up the demand for CNTs. With extensive research regarding CNT being carried out by almost all the leading companies in the above mentioned application areas, the challenges for integration of CNT will eventually loosen out and in a nutshell, it would be said that carbon nanotubes are the hottest nanomaterial in the time to come.

All the major types of carbon nanotubes such as single-walled and multi-walled have been covered in depth in this report. Their production and pricing trends and forecast have been included. As this report focuses mainly on the major application areas of carbon nanotubes, we have included all the current possible application areas such as electronics and semiconductors, chemicals and polymers, batteries and capacitors, fuel cells, medical applications, advanced materials, defense, and others.

We have further divided these major applications areas into sub-segments that include field emission displays, sensors, hydrogen storage, lithium-ion batteries, fuel cell, solar PV cells, drug delivery, sporting goods, airframe and components, etc. and analyzed these markets with their trends and forecasts. Each of the macro and micro markets include detailed analysis of the market trends and forecast, affecting factors, and their competitive landscape.

We have carried out an in-depth geographic analysis for each of the markets and their sub-segments covering the major regional markets; viz. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and ROW.

Table Of Contents : 

1 INTRODUCTION 
1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS 
1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION 
1.3 MARKETS COVERED 
1.4 STAKEHOLDERS 
1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 
1.5.1 MARKET SIZE 
1.5.2 KEY DATA POINTS TAKEN FROM SECONDARY SOURCES 
1.5.3 KEY DATA POINTS TAKEN FROM PRIMARY SOURCES 
1.5.4 ASSUMPTIONS MADE FOR THIS REPORT 
1.5.5 COMPANIES COVERED DURING PRIMARY RESEARCH 

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

3 MARKET OVERVIEW 
3.1 DEFINING THE GLOBAL CARBON NANOTUBE MARKET 
3.2 BURNING ISSUES 
3.2.1 QUALITY ISSUES 
3.2.2 HIGH CAPITAL COSTS 
3.2.3 PATENTS & IP BLOCKING 
3.3 WINNING IMPERATIVES 
3.3.1 EXPANSION OF NEW PRODUCTION CAPACITIES 
3.3.2 COLLABORATIONS TO DEVELOP NEW APPLICATIONS 
3.4 FACTORS INFLUENCING CNTS MARKET 
3.4.1 DRIVERS 
3.4.1.1 Superior properties 
3.4.1.2 High demand from current & emerging applications 
3.4.1.3 Technology advancements 
3.4.2 RESTRAINTS 
3.4.2.1 High price & processing difficulties 
3.4.2.2 Purification required 
3.4.2.3 Environmental concerns & health risk 
3.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES 
3.4.3.1 Good opportunities in emerging applications 
3.4.3.2 Increasing application areas as prices come down 
3.4.3.3 Emerging economies 
3.5 GLOBAL CARBON NANOTUBES MARKET 
3.5.1 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 
3.5.2 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 
3.5.3 APPLICATIONS 
3.5.4 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 
3.6 FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 
3.6.1 COMPETITIVE RIVALRY AMONG EXISTING PLAYERS 
3.6.2 THREAT FROM NEW ENTRANTS 
3.6.3 THREAT FROM SUBSTITUTES 
3.6.4 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 
3.6.5 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 
3.7 CARBON NANOTUBE – VALUE CHAIN 
3.8 RAW MATERIAL & PRICE TREND ANALYSIS 
3.8.1 RAW MATERIAL USED FOR MANUFACTURING OF CNTS BY CVD PROCESS 
3.8.2 RAW MATERIAL USED FOR MANUFACTURING OF CNTS BY ARC DISCHARGE PROCESS 
3.8.3 RAW MATERIAL PRICE TRENDS 
3.8.3.1 Graphite 
3.8.3.2 Ethylene 
3.8.3.3 Benzene 
3.9 HEALTH & SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 
3.9.1 HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES 
3.9.2 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES