DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/64v34n/materials_for) has announced the addition of the "Materials for Proton Exchange Membranes and Membrane Electrode Assemblies for PEM Fuel Cells" report to their offering.
The fuel cell industry in various forms has been developing for decades. There are notable examples of fuel cell successes. The PEMFC is emerging as a winner in many of the primary categories that fuel cells can satisfy. Existing membranes and assemblies still have room for improvement. PEMFC development and commercialization is an ever-changing process.
This research analysis examines the market and technology for the materials and technology of proton exchange membranes and electrode assemblies and for bipolar plates for PEMFCs, including direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). This includes the gas diffusion layer (GDL), the catalyst ink or electrode, the membrane itself and the bipolar plate. Ancillary stack assembly materials such as bolts, gaskets, tie-outs, and final assembly and packaging costs are excluded.
This report details the actuals for 2010 and 2014, forecasts for 2015, and compound annual growth rate (CAGR) projections for 2020. When appropriate, consensus, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios are presented. A patent analysis and discussion of power sources and vehicle components describes where research is performed and emphasizes intellectual property issues. An extensive set of company profiles is provided.
Highlights
- The global market for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) reached $340 million and $460 million in 2010 and 2014, respectively. This market is expected to reach $534 million by 2015 and $1.9 billion by 2020, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.4% from 2015 to 2020.
- Bipolar plates/collectors as a segment for this market will grow from $145 million in 2015 to $510 million in 2020 at a CAGR of 28.6% from 2015-2020.
- Membranes as a segment for this market will grow from $209 million in 2015 to $800 million in 2020 at a CAGR of 30.8% from 2015-2020.
Key Topics Covered:
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Summary
Chapter 3 - Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Overview
Chapter 4 - Membrane Electrode Assemblies
Chapter 5 - MEA, Gaseous Diffusion Layers And Bipolar Plates
Chapter 6 - Catalysts And Inks Background
Chapter 7 - Industry Structure And Competitive Aspects Industry Environment And Trade Practices
Companies Mentioned - Partial List
- 3M Innovative Properties Co.
- Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.
- Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp.
- AVcarb
- Axane Ballard Power Systems
- BASF Corp.
- California Institute Of Technology
- Cambridge Display Technology
- Daimler Dupont Fuel Cell
- Dais Analytic Corp.
- Gore Fuel Cell Technologies
- Graftech International Ltd.
- Hoku Scientific Inc.
- Honda
- Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Research
- JSRCorp.
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Manhattan Scientifics Inc.
- Materials And Electrochemical Research Corp.
- Matsushita Battery
- Panasonic
- Paxitech Plug Power
- Porvair Fuel Cell Technology
- Powercell Sweden Ab (Volvo)
- SGL Group
- Shanghai Shenli High Tech Co. Ltd.
- Sharp Corp.
- Smart Fuel Cell Ag (Sfc)
- Sony Corp.
- Ticona (Celanese)
- Toray Industries Inc.
- Ube Industries Ltd.
- University Of Connecticut
- Viaspace Approach Gore Dmfc
- Zoltek Materials Group
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