Aerospace Nanotechnology Market

Aerospace Nanotechnology Market Size by Material (Nanocomposites, Nanostructured Coatings, Nanotubes and Nanofibers, and Nanoscale Additives), Application (Aerospace Structures, Propulsion Systems, Avionics and Electronics, and Fuel Systems), End-User (Commercial Aviation, Military Aviation, Space Exploration, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)), Regions, Global Industry Analysis, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2024 to 2033

Base Year: 2023 Historical Data: 2020-22
  • Report ID: TBI-14600
  • Published Date: Nov, 2024
  • Pages: 239
  • Category: Information Technology & Semiconductors
  • Format: PDF
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The global aerospace nanotechnology market was valued at USD 3.50 billion in 2023 and grew at a CAGR of 7% from 2024 to 2033. The market is expected to reach USD 6.88 billion by 2033. The increasing expenditure on avionics and the aerospace industry will drive the growth of the global aerospace nanotechnology market.

Market Introduction:

Aerospace nanotechnology can be defined as a technological sub-field that applies engineering and manufacturing for improvement of aerospace system attributed to the properties of materials at the nanoscale. On the nanoscale materials have different physical and chemical properties, which fundamentally differ from the properties of the material studied on a macroscale. Nanotechnology performs an updated function of material science in the aerospace industry including nanocomposites as well as nanostructure coatings. Furthermore, through nanotechnology, it is possible to design structures with several functions within one system owing to integrated functional components. These things include self-healing materials. Additionally, the value-added features of the nanoscale coatings will be useful in thermal shielding, corrosion, and drag control that can lead to enhanced efficiency in the aerospace systems. Incorporation of nanoscale materials into electronic circuits can lead to miniaturization and enhancing the essentials used in avionic and communication systems. Besides, the aerospace application of nanotechnology can also optimize power devices like batteries and fuel cells. These outcomes can improve the propulsion systems, and consequently help create the greener and more sustainable aerospace technologies.

Aerospace Nanotechnology Market Size

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Recent Development
  • As a major provider of aligned carbon nanotechnology (CNT) solutions for vital spacecraft programs, Carbice Corporation, a company that helps customers build stronger by removing interface failure mode and achieving sustainability, announced that it is partnering with Blue Canyon Technologies, Inc. Leading supplier of turnkey small satellite solutions, such as nanosatellites, microsatellites, and ESPA-class spacecraft, is Blue Canyon Technologies, a division of RTX.

Market Dynamics:

Drivers

Increased investment in advancing the aerospace industry – governments and other private entities understand the revolutionary effect that nanomaterials could bring to aerospace industry and its various features such as performance, safety and sustainability. As a result, both federal and private sources are providing huge funding support directed towards advancement and commercialization of nanotechnology. Rewards and grants are also amongst the governmental strategies that augment the advancement of aerospace industry. These kinds of investments do not only advance research but also consolidate partnerships between universities and research bodies and the industry players. Similarly, aviation manufactures are gradually investing in heavy amounts of technological research and development. The competition in aerospace industry also forces organizations to maintain competitiveness with the help of nanotechnology that may add value into products and services offered to customers by meeting greater demands for efficiency and sustainability.

Restraints:

High development and manufacturing costs The fixed capital costs include high initial expenditure for research and development (R&D). These are usually expensive due to the nature of commodities, costly equipment, appropriate facilities, and expert human resource. Inventing novel nanomaterials means demanding experiments, which may be rather a lengthy process and require many resources. This involves not only the manufacturing of nanomaterials but also strenuous evaluation of its effectiveness, toxicity, and compatibility with the aerospace systems. Chemical vapor deposition, sol-gel processes and electrospinning are some of the techniques used in production of nanomaterials which might be a challenge to acquire in all the aerospace firms. Such methods are characteristically expensive to implement given the cost of the reagents, time, energy, and most require aseptic conditions thus requiring elaborate and costly sterility. Therefore, the high development and manufacturing costs will hamper the market’s growth.

Opportunities:

Technological advancements – Advancements in methods of nanofabrication, like Chemical Vapor Deposition, sol gel synthesis, and electrospinning have enhanced production of nanomaterials. Furthermore, new development in characterization technologies including Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) have advanced researchers on the characterization and understanding of nanomaterials at molecular level. Additionally, the advanced manufacturing technique such as 3D printing has completely changed the model of fabrication of aerospace parts. This does not only improve the design freedom but also minimize wastage of resources in manufacturing. Integration of AI and machine learning is improving the design of materials and enhancing performance, facilitating a quick prototyping and testing of nanomaterials for aerospace uses. Therefore, these evolving technologies are leading the development of the aerospace nanotechnology and contributing to the market’s growth.

Regional segmentation analysis:

The regions analyzed for the market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. North America emerged as the most significant global aerospace nanotechnology market, with a 41% market revenue share in 2023.

Many large aerospace manufacturers are located in this area such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman that are most actively pushing nanotechnology into space. Similarly, the availability of prominent research institutes and universities add on to the fact that North America region leads this particular technology. Further, North American region has a robust legal provision in aerospace, and it guarantees the quality of materials and technologies. This focus on strict safety measures put pressure on the manufacturers to search for new technologies and thus increase the application of nanotechnology. With the current increase in space exploration activities across the world, North America dearly stands out as a region that is keen on developing the future complex aerospace systems with nanotechnology to improve the capabilities.

North America Region Aerospace Nanotechnology Market Share in 2023 - 41%

 

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  • Hanwha Aerospace Co. of South Korea said that it had invested in Forge Nano, an American business that uses precise nano-coating technology to increase secondary battery longevity.  Along with American investors Orion Infrastructure Capital, Catalus Ventures, and Ascent Funds, Hanwha took part in the Series C investment. Investments totaling $50 million (66.4 billion won) have been made in Forge Nano. With the money, the business will increase its materials technology investment and start building a second pilot plant this year that will use its technology to produce one gigawatt hour. Forge Nano, which was established in 2011 at a University of Colorado-Boulder lab, is well-known for its secondary battery materials coating technique and has drawn funding from companies like Volkswagen.
Material Segment Analysis

The material segment is divided into nanocomposites, nanostructured coatings, nanotubes and nanofibers, and nanoscale additives. The nanocomposites segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 38% in 2023. Nanocomposites is the largest material category in aerospace nanotechnology market because they offer remarkable improvements in properties over base materials. These advanced composites materials are produced through reinforcing polymers, metals or ceramics at the nanoscale level using carbon nanotubes, Graphene, or Nano-silica. The most important benefit of nanocomposites is its ability to be lightweight, which is especially desirable in the aerospace industry as lighter planes and space vehicles translates in fuel conservation and improved performance. This characteristic is important to meet growing regulatory demands to address sustainability and emission challenges and operate with a lower cost base for serving the commercial aviation market. The tunability of the properties of nanocomposites also make them suitable for diverse specific use depending on the requirements of that segment of the aerospace industry. Furthermore, the advancement research and development in nanocomposite technologies are to expected to expound its dominance in aerospace nanotechnology market.

  • One of the first space startups in India, Bellatrix Aerospace obtained a contract from ISRO prior to the completion of their academic degrees. The most sophisticated weapon in their arsenal, the nano thrusters, is their most recent creation. These thrusters, which serve nanosatellites, are the tiniest in the world—less than 5 cm by 5 cm. The size of a nanothruster is less than that of a rupee coin. Additionally, the corporation is developing "green" fuel for its engines and thrusters that emits no emissions.
Application Segment Analysis

The application segment is divided into aerospace structures, propulsion systems, avionics and electronics, and fuel systems. The aerospace structures segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 36% in 2023. The aerospace structures remain the largest application segment of the aerospace nanotechnology market mainly because the aerospace structures need lightweight, high strength, and durable materials in aerospace engineering. Since fuel efficiency depends on structure performance to a large extent, the aerospace industry is primarily geared at optimizing structural design for high performance and reduced weight, essential for cost savings. Nanomaterials within carbon nanotubes or graphene incorporating into the conventional substrates known as nanocomposites offer excellent strength-to-weight ratios allow aerospace industries to develop frame and other structural elements, which are comparatively lightweight and much more resistant as compare to normal materials. This reduction in weight also leads to increase in payload or the environmentally friendly engine that makes the aircraft cheaper to operate. Besides, the nanoscale coatings may improve wear and corrosion protection, thermal stability, and damage tolerance in aerospace structures and their further service life and reliability.

  • The most recent AeroCubes from Aerospace were launched on July 15 from the International Space Station (ISS) to test various nanotechnology payloads, enhanced solar cells, and new star-tracking image sensors. Developed to support the U.S. Air Force, AeroCube 12 A and B are two almost identical 3U CubeSats that were launched on May 21 on an Antares 230/Cygnus Commercial Resupply Service mission to the International Space Station.
End user Segment Analysis

The end user segment is divided into commercial aviation, military aviation, space exploration, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The space exploration segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 42% in 2023.  Extreme environmental factors such as temperature variations, harsh and vacuum environment, radiation among others calls for high end technologies and materials that are resistant to the above environmental factors and most importantly offer safety to human resource in space. Nano technology offers solutions that meet these needs specifically. There is growing use of nanocomposites in space vehicle structures, which can provide necessary strength to weight ratios and thermal stability, which are important for launch vehicle and satellite applications. One of the advantages of such materials is their relatively low weight, which in turn enables the reduction of the costs of the missions, and therefore increase the feasibility of the missions. Finally, nanoscale coatings of TPS can improve the reliability and service life of the spacecraft. In addition, nanotechnology plays a role in enhancing complex electronics and sensor applications for space missions. Nanoscale materials have the potential to create small and efficient electronics and contribute to the development of more compact means for recording information and sending it from one point to another. This is particularly important for missions where high-performance instruments are to be accommodated within a restricted volume.

  • Drone startup located in Chennai Droni, a nano drone from Garuda Aerospace, is intended for civilian use in photography and cinematography. Currently available for purchase on Amazon, Droni is a 250 gm folding quadcopter that is modest in size. The company's investor and cricket player Mahendra Singh Dhoni also shared the announcement on social media.
Some of the Key Market Players:
  • Boeing
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Airbus
  • Raytheon Technologies
  • Honeywell Aerospace
  • NASA
  • Sierra Nevada Corporation
  • Toray Industries
  • Hexcel Corporation
  • 3M
  • BASF SE

Report Description:

Attribute Description
Market Size Revenue (USD Billion)
Market size value in 2023 USD 3.50 Billion
Market size value in 2033 USD 6.88 Billion
CAGR (2024 to 2033) 7%
Historical data 2020-2022
Base Year 2023
Forecast 2024-2033
Region The regions analyzed for the market are Asia Pacific, Europe, South America, North America, and Middle East and Africa. Furthermore, the regions are further analyzed at the country level.
Segments Material, Application and End User

Frequesntly Asked Questions

As per The Brainy Insights, the size of the global aerospace nanotechnology market was valued at USD 3.50 billion in 2023 to USD 6.88 billion by 2033.

Global aerospace nanotechnology market is growing at a CAGR of 7% during the forecast period 2024-2033.

The market's growth will be influenced by increased investment in advancing the aerospace industry.

High development and manufacturing costs could hamper the market growth.

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This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. The Brainy Insights has segmented the global aerospace nanotechnology market based on below mentioned segments:

Global Aerospace Nanotechnology Market by Material:

  • Nanocomposites
  • Nanostructured Coatings
  • Nanotubes and Nanofibers
  • Nanoscale Additives

Global Aerospace Nanotechnology Market by Application:

  • Aerospace Structures
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Avionics and Electronics
  • Fuel Systems

Global Aerospace Nanotechnology Market by End User:

  • Commercial Aviation
  • Military Aviation
  • Space Exploration
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Global Aerospace Nanotechnology Market by Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Spain
  • Asia-Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
  • South America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East and Africa  
    • UAE
    • South Africa

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