NanoMarkets, the recognized leader in research and analysis
for transparent conductors and related markets has announced the release of a
new report titled, “Emerging Markets for Non-ITO Transparent Conductive Oxides”
that addresses the markets for “alternative” transparent conductive oxides
(TCOs). In its report NanoMarkets predicts that by 2016 the market for these
alternative TCOs will reach $925 million.
“Emerging Markets for Non-ITO Transparent Conductive Oxides “analyzes
applications for these alternatives to indium tin oxide materials in LCD, e-paper,
plasma and OLED displays; touch-screen sensors; thin-film and organic
photovoltaics, OLED lighting; low-e windows and smart windows; solar control
film, antistatics and RFI/EMI shielding. The report also discusses the
opportunities for TCOs as an alternative to amorphous silicon in thin-film
transistors.
Materials covered in the report include FTO, ATO, AZO, GZO, IZO, Multicomponent
Amorphous TCOs (MATCOs) and p-type materials. The firms discussed in the report
are 3M, Advanced Nano Products, Arkema, Asahi Glass, Cardinal Glass, Cathay
Advanced Materials, DyeTech Solar, First Solar, Hewlett-Packard, Idemitsu, Kurt
J. Lesker, Mitsubishi Materials, Nanophase, Philips Lighting, Pilkington, SAGE
Electrochromic, Samsung, Solutia, Sony, Thin-Film Devices, Toshoh, Umicore and,
US Research Nanomaterials.
Additional details about this report, “Emerging Markets for Non-ITO Transparent
Conductive Oxides” are at http://www.nanomarkets.net/news/article/nanomarkets_releases_new_report_on_emerging_markets_for_alternative_transpa.
Key Findings from this report:
Fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) could be the next ITO! It is already the
dominant transparent conductor used for the highly successful CdTe versions of
photovoltaics. In addition, FTO has been extensively used in low-emittance
(low-e) architectural windows, which are used to control costs in commercial
buildings. According to US Department of Energy the market for low-e windows
continues to grow extremely fast despite the recessionary conditions in the
construction industry. The fact that this opportunity is very much “here and
now” means that it should be of special importance to materials suppliers,
according to NanoMarkets. Meanwhile, FTO has also been proposed for use in
plasma displays, dye sensitive cell (DSC) solar and even as a replacement for
some silver coatings.
TCOs are not just for electrode materials anymore either. NanoMarkets believes
that there are significant opportunities for these materials in thin-film
transistor channels. In fact, there are already signs that they will be used in
TFT channels for improved economics and performance in the AMOLEDs that are now
rapidly penetrating the mobile display industry and will soon be used in TVs.
In addition, the arrival of p-type TCOs, suggests a future of completely
transparent electronics and PV and LEDs constructed from non-toxic materials.
NanoMarkets expects antinomy tin oxide (ATO) in its nanomaterial form to break
into new markets. It is already gaining ground on nano-ITO in heat shielding
and antistatics and NanoMarkets believes that it will even be able to compete
with conducting polymers. The patent literature also describes several gas
sensors constructed of ATO thick films. Printable ATO inks have already been
developed that allow for the patterning of ATO thin films. Some of the high
profile companies that have done work in the ATO space include 3M, British Gas,
Corning, Harima Chemicals and Ulvac.
About NanoMarkets:
NanoMarkets tracks and analyzes emerging market opportunities created by
developments in advanced materials. It provides regular and comprehensive
industry analysis of the transparent conductor, nanomaterials, display and
photovoltaics spaces. Our company has also provided insight through regular
reports on the ITO market for the past six years. Visit www.nanomarkets.net for
a full listing of NanoMarkets' reports and other services.
Contact:
Robert Nolan
NanoMarkets
PO Box 3840
Glen Allen, VA 23058
804-270-4370
