Future Markets, Inc. has released a new nanotechnology market report, titled The Global Market for Nanomaterials 2023-2033. Nanomaterials are increasingly becoming part of our daily lives and are already heavily used in products such as sunscreens (titanium dioxide/zinc oxide nanoparticles), sporting goods (carbon nanotubes, graphene etc.), conductive battery additives (carbon nanotubes, graphene etc.), automotive composites (nanotubes, graphene, cellulose nanofibers etc.), and high-definition TVs (quantum dots). According to the report, their use is only going to increase due to continued industry demand for nanomaterials for current and next-generation batteries, biomedical imaging, and flexible electronics.

Their novel properties, that are not apparent in larger forms of the same material, have led to their desirability and exploitation in a wide range of applications. Nanomaterials cover a range of materials: inorganic metal and metal oxide nanomaterials, carbon-based nanomaterials, and polymeric particulate materials in a variety of forms. Most nanomaterials are produced in multi-tonne volumes in varying sizes, shapes, and also in surface coatings.