Description

Nanotechnology has emerged in the energy storage market over the last decade. This market is witnessing the highest support and funding from public and private agencies. Research trends such as improving the performance of current lithium-ion batteries in terms of energy density and their lifespan can be noticed. Also, graphene, carbon nanotubes and silicon nanowires are the emerging materials for this particular market.

The Nanotech TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications, and strategic insights on nanotechnology-related innovations and their impact across various industries. Technology focus areas include nanomaterials, nanocoatings, nanohealthcare, nanomedicine, and nanomanufacturing.

The Sustainable Energy cluster provides global insights and intelligence on a wide variety of disruptive emerging technologies and platforms ranging from energy storage, advanced batteries, solar and wind energy, to unconventional oil, bioenergy, geothermal energy, and energy transmission.

Keywords: Energy storage, nanotechnology, graphene, lithium-ion battery, supercapacitors, biobatteries, nanosilicon, 3D electrode