The multi-billion dollar quantum dot-enabled market will experience further growth this year, with market innovations leading to enhanced products in displays, Micro-LEDs, security tagging, medical diagnostics, quantum computing and Agtech. QDs are a proven and scaled technology and relatively low cost for the high-end applications they add value to. Quantum Dots (QDs) are used in a range of optoelectronic devices, including TVs and displays, light-emitting devices (LEDs), solar cells, photodiodes, thermoelectrics, photoconductors and field-effect transistors, while QD solutions have been used in a number of in vivo and in vitro imaging, sensing and labelling techniques.
Report contents include:
• QD types, properties and production methods.
• Global revenues for quantum dots, historical and forecast to 2031.
• Market drivers and trends.
• Challenges, by market.
• Market impact on COVID-19 crisis.
• Analysis of QD market segments and the main players in each segment.
• Excel database of quantum dot display products.
• Quantum dot regulations.
• Excel database of quantum dot producers and product developers.
• Assessment of quantum dots on glass, quantum dot colour filters (QDCF) for microLEDS and displays, perovskite QDs and inkjet printed QDs.
• Assessment of graphene quantum dots and perovskite quantum dots market.
• Market assessment of quantum dots in TV displays and smartphone displays, solar cells, security tags, security inks, sensors, quantum dot lasers, quantum dot transistors, photonic crystals, bio-imaging, quantum dot solar windows, biomarkers, solid-material-based memory, thermoelectric materials, quantum dot computers, Agtech, artificial photosynthesis and light emitting diodes (LEDs).
• 90 company profiles. Companies profiled include UbiQD, Applied Quantum Materials Inc., Bio Square, Inc., Chang Chun Tuo Cai technology Co., Ltd. , Dotz Nano, Nanoco Technologies, Nanosys, Nanolumi, Qblox plus all the main quantum dot display producers.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 21
1.1 Growth in high definition TV demand 22
1.1.1 QD advantages 26
1.2 Market growth since 2013 26
1.3 QD-TVs market 26
1.4 The Quantum Dot market in 2020 27
1.5 Cadmium vs. cadmium free 28
1.5.1 Cadmium QDs 28
1.5.2 Cadmium-free QDs 28
1.5.3 European commission ban use of cadmium in TVs and displays 28
1.5.4 Perovskite quantum dots 29
1.5.5 Carbon and graphene quantum dots 29
1.6 Quantum Dot Revenues 2015-2030 30
1.7 Market drivers and trends 31
1.8 Market challenges 33
1.9 Market impact from COVID-19 crisis 34
2 RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY 37
2.1 Report scope 37
2.2 Market definition 37
2.2.1 Categorization 38
2.3 Research methodology 39
2.4 Assumptions and limitations 39
2.5 Primary research 40
2.6 Secondary research 40
3 QUANTUM DOTS-PROPERTIES, SYNTHESIS, TYPES 41
3.1 Properties 41
3.2 Synthesis 43
3.3 Types 44
3.3.1 Cadmium Selenide, Cadmium Sulfide and other materials 44
3.3.2 Cadmium free quantum dots 45
3.4 Carbon quantum dots (CDs) 45
3.4.1 Properties 45
3.4.2 Applications 46
3.5 Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) 47
3.5.1 Properties 48
3.5.2 Synthesis 49
3.5.3 Applications 49
3.5.3.1 Pricing 51
3.6 Perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) 52
3.6.1 Properties 52
3.6.2 Comparison to conventional quantum dots 53
3.6.3 Synthesis methods 53
3.6.4 Applications 54
3.6.4.1 Displays 55
3.6.5 Producers 57
3.6.5.1 Avantama AG 57
3.6.5.2 Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. 58
3.6.5.3 Plasmachem GmbH 60
3.6.5.4 Quantum Solutions LLC 60
3.6.5.5 Zhijing Nanotech Co., Ltd. 61
3.6.5.6 Other suppliers 62
3.7 Quantum rods 62
3.7.1 Properties 62
3.7.2 Applications 62
4 QUANTUM DOTS TECHNOLOGY READINESS (TRL) 63
5 QUANTUM DOTS INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 66
5.1 Licensing, collaborations and partnerships 66
5.2 Supply chain 67
6 QUANTUM DOTS REGULATIONS 70
6.1 Europe 70
6.1.1 Cadmium exemption in TVs and lighting 71
6.1.2 August 2017 ruling 72
6.2 United States 72
6.2.1 Low Volume Exemption (LVE) 73
6.2.2 New Chemicals Program 73
6.3 Asia 73
7 GLOBAL MARKET REVENUES FOR QUANTUM DOTS 75
7.1 Revenues 2013-2030 77
8 QUANTUM DOTS IN TVS/DISPLAYS 81
8.1 Market drivers and trends 81
8.2 LCDS vs. OLEDs vs. QD-LCDs/QLEDs 82
8.2.1 Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) 82
8.3 QD-LCD TVs/QLEDs 85
8.4 Quantum dot enhancement film (QDEF) for current QLEDs 88
8.5 Quantum Dot on Glass (QDOG) 89
8.6 Quantum dot colour filters 90
8.7 Quantum dots on-chip 92
8.8 Electroluminescent quantum dots 92
8.8.1 QD-Micro-LEDs 93
8.9 Flexible QD displays 95
8.9.1 Flexible QLEDs 96
8.10 Samsung QD Display 97
8.11 LG's "QNED" LCD TVs 98
8.12 Industry and research developments 2013-2021 99
8.13 Global market for quantum dots in TVs and displays 102
8.13.1 QD-TV unit sales 2016-2031 102
8.13.2 QD Monitor Unit sales 2015-2031 104
9 QUANTUM DOTS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS 107
9.1 Market drivers and trends 107
9.2 Applications 109
9.2.1 Nanomaterials in solar cells 109
9.2.2 Advantages of quantum dots in photovoltaics 110
9.2.3 Types of quantum dot solar cells 111
9.2.3.1 Metal—semiconductor/ Schottky QD junction solar cell 111
9.2.3.2 Silicon/QD Film Hydrid Solar Cells 112
9.2.3.3 Silicon/Graphene QD Film Hydrid Solar Cells 112
9.2.3.4 Depleted-heterojunction QD solar cell 112
9.2.3.5 QD-sensitized solar cells (QDSSC) 112
9.2.3.6 Quantum dot solar windows 114
9.3 Market challenges 115
9.4 Industry and research developments 2013-2021 116
9.5 Global market for quantum dots in photovoltaics 117
9.6 Quantum dot photovoltaics companies 120
10 QUANTUM DOTS IN LIGHTING 121
10.1 Market drivers and trends 122
10.2 Applications 124
10.2.1 LED lighting 124
10.2.2 Horticultural lighting 127
10.3 Market challenges 128
10.4 Industry and research developments 2013-2021 128
10.5 Global market for quantum dots in LED lighting 129
10.6 Quantum dot lighting companies 132
11 QUANTUM DOTS IN BIOTECH AND MEDICINE 133
11.1 Market drivers and trends 135
11.2 Applications 138
11.2.1 Imaging and diagnostics 139
11.2.1.1 Advantages 139
11.2.1.2 Biomarkers 140
11.2.1.3 Photodynamic therapy 140
11.2.1.4 Point-of-care 140
11.2.2 Drug delivery 140
11.2.3 Photodynamic therapy 141
11.3 Market challenges 141
11.4 Global market for quantum dots in biotechnology and medicine 143
11.4.1 Imaging and diagnostics 143
11.4.2 Drug delivery 144
11.5 Quantum dot biotechnology and medicine companies 146
12 QUANTUM DOTS IN SECURITY AND ANTI-COUNTERFEITING 147
12.1 Market drivers and trends 148
12.2 Applications 149
12.3 Global market size for quantum dots in security and anti-counterfeiting 150
12.4 Quantum dot security and anti-counterfeiting Companies 152
13 QUANTUM DOTS IN SENSORS 154
13.1 Market drivers and trends 154
13.2 Applications 156
13.2.1 Food sensors 157
13.2.2 Chemical and gas sensors 157
13.2.3 Biosensors 157
13.2.4 Image sensors 158
13.3 Global market size for quantum dots in sensors 158
13.4 Market challenges 161
13.5 Quantum dot sensor companies 162
14 OTHER MARKETS 163
14.1 AgTech 163
14.1.1 Applications 163
14.1.2 Companies 163
14.2 Batteries 164
14.2.1 Properties 164
14.2.2 Applications 164
14.2.3 Companies 165
14.3 Thermoelectrics 166
14.3.1 Properties 166
14.3.2 Companies 166
14.4 QD Lasers 167
14.4.1 Applications 167
14.4.2 Companies 168
14.5 Photocatalysts 168
14.6 Spectrometers 168
14.7 Quantum computing 170
14.8 Hydrogen production 170
14.9 Autonomous vehicles 170
15 QUANTUM DOT PRODUCER AND PRODUCT DEVELOPER PROFILES 172
16 REFERENCES 242
Table 1: Market summary for the quantum dots market. 22
Table 2. Quantum dot display products. 24
Table 3: Total QD-based component revenues 2015-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 30
Table 4: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots. 31
Table 5: Impact of market drivers for the quantum dots market. 33
Table 6: Market challenges for quantum dots. 33
Table 7. Assessment of impact from COVID-19 by end user market. Key: Low, little impact and market will continue to grow. Medium, market impacted to some degree affecting growth prospects over next 1-2 years. High: Market significantly impacted. 34
Table 8: Categorization of nanomaterials. 38
Table 9: Chemical synthesis of quantum dots. 43
Table 10: Applications of carbon quantum dots. 47
Table 11: Comparison of graphene QDs and semiconductor QDs. 48
Table 12. Comparative properties of conventional QDs and Perovskite QDs. 53
Table 13. Applications of perovskite QDs. 54
Table 14. Development roadmap for perovskite QDs. 55
Table 15. Properties of perovskite QLEDs comparative to OLED and QLED. 56
Table 7. Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Examples. 63
Table 16: Quantum dots market structure. 68
Table 17: Markets, benefits and applications of quantum dots. 75
Table 18: Total QD-based component revenues 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 77
Table 19: Production of quantum dots. 79
Table 20: Market snapshot for quantum dots in TV/displays. 81
Table 21: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots in LCD TVs and Displays. 81
Table 22: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the LCD TVs/Displays market. 82
Table 23: Advantages and disadvantages of LCDs, OLEDs and QDs. 83
Table 24: Typical approaches for integrating QDs into displays. 86
Table 25: Current and planned Quantum Dot TVs by manufacturer, availability, size range and price range. 88
Table 26: QD colour filter options and advantages. 91
Table 27: Commercial development and research highlights in quantum dots in LCDs and OLEDs 2013-2021. 99
Table 28: QD-TV unit sales 2016-2031, conservative and optimistic estimate for QDEF film and Non-QDEF film. 103
Table 29: Market snapshot for quantum dots in photovoltaics. 107
Table 30: Market drivers and trends in quantum dots in photovoltaics. 107
Table 31: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the photovoltaics market. 109
Table 32: Advantages of quantum dots in photovoltaics. 110
Table 33: Schottky QD Junction solar cells. 111
Table 34: Comparison of third generation solar cells. 113
Table 35: Market challenges rating for quantum dots in the solar market. 115
Table 36: Commercial development and research highlights in quantum dots in photovoltaics, 2013-2021. 116
Table 37: Total QD photovoltaic component revenues 2013-2031 $M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 118
Table 38: Quantum dots product and application developers in photovoltaics. 120
Table 39: Market snapshot for quantum dots in LED lighting. 122
Table 40: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots in LED lighting. 122
Table 41: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the LED lighting market. 124
Table 42: QD-LEDs and External quantum efficiencies (EQE). 126
Table 43: Market challenges rating for quantum dots in the lighting and UVC market. 128
Table 44: Commercial development and research highlights in quantum dots in LED lighting 2013-2021. 128
Table 45: Total QD LED lighting component revenues 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 130
Table 46: Quantum dots product and application developers in lighting. 132
Table 47: Market snapshot for quantum dots in biotechnology and medicine market. 134
Table 48: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots in biotechnology and medicine. 135
Table 49: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the biotech and medicine market. 138
Table 50: Market challenges in imaging and diagnostics. 142
Table 51: Market challenges rating for quantum dots in the medical imaging and diagnostics market. 142
Table 52: Total QD revenues in biotechnology and medicine 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 144
Table 53: Quantum dots product and application developers in biotechnology and medicine. 146
Table 54: Market snapshot for quantum dots in security and anti-counterfeiting. 148
Table 55: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots in security and anti-counterfeiting. 148
Table 56: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the security and anti-counterfeiting market. 149
Table 57: Total QD revenues in security and anti-counterfeiting 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 150
Table 58: Quantum dots product and application developers in security. 152
Table 59: Overall market assessment for the quantum dots in the sensors market. 154
Table 60: Market drivers and trends for quantum dots in sensors. 155
Table 61: Impact of market drivers for quantum dots in the sensors market. 156
Table 62: Quantum dot sensors and applications. 156
Table 63: Total QD revenues in sensors 2013-2031 ($M), conservative and optimistic estimates. 159
Table 64: Market challenges rating for quantum dots in the sensors market. 161
Table 65: Quantum dots product and application developers in sensors. 162
Table 66: Quantum dots product and application developers in batteries. 165
Table 67: Quantum dots product and application developers in thermoelectrics. 167
Table 68: Quantum dots product and application developers in lasers. 168
Table 285: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the sensors industry
Table 286: Graphene product and application developers in the sensors industry
Table 288: Types of smart textiles
Table 289: Smart textile products
Table 290: Market drivers for use of graphene, non-graphene 2D materials and carbon nanotubes in smart textiles and apparel
Table 291: Desirable functional properties for the textiles industry afforded by the use of nanomaterials
Table 292: Applications and benefits of CNTs in textiles and apparel
Table 293: Applications and benefits of graphene in textiles and apparel
Table 294: Global smart clothing, interactive fabrics and apparel market
Table 295: Market opportunity assessment for CNTs in smart textiles and apparel
Table 296: Market opportunity assessment for graphene in smart textiles and apparel
Table 297: Applications and commercialization challenges for carbon nanomaterials in smart textiles and apparel
Table 299: Carbon nanotubes product and application developers in the textiles industry
Table 300: Graphene product and application developers in the textiles industry
Table 301: Competitive analysis of MWCNT producers
Table 302: MWCNT producers and companies they supply/licence to
Table 303: Competitive analysis of SWCNT producers
Table 304: Competitive analysis of graphene producers
Table 305: Graphene producers and types produced
Table 306: Graphene producers target market matrix
Table 307: Graphene industrial collaborations, licence agreements and target markets
Table 308: Graphene product developers and end users target market matrix