Nanoporous Membranes Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Organic, Inorganic, Hybrid), By Application (Food Processing, Water Treatment, Biomedical, Fuel Cells, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2024 To 2029

The nanoporous membranes market is valued at US$688.468 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.68% over the forecast period.

Nanoporous membranes have purifying properties such as removing salts, microbes, organic molecules, and metallic ions. Thus, it is used in the treatment of wastewater containing minute contaminants. The rising demand for fresh water is causing demand for wastewater treatment plants and rising water desalination activities. These are increasing the adaptation rate. However, developing countries' low utilization of these membranes is a major challenge for market growth. Various governments are increasingly seeking stringent regulations regarding wastewater treatment in industries utilizing massive amounts of water. Further, the application of nanoporous membranes has been increasing in the medical field. Furthermore, the leading market players are investing heavily in research and development (R&D) activities to expand the market growth.

In July 2023, The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) was working to develop novel membranes that filter out undesirable residues to analyze methods to decarbonize water and wastewater treatment. Researchers collaborated to improve the energy efficiency of desalination and water reuse technologies. This has been part of the $9 million National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) Pilot Program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office.

Fuel cell performance can be improved with nanoporous carbon membranes. These membranes have mechanical strength, high chemical and thermal stability, durability, and the ability to withstand high pressure. Porous carbon membranes are relatively supportive of catalysts. They are characterized by high surface area, tuned pore size, designed porosity, multiple length scales, and different compositions. Hence, they are a good catalyst support for fuel cells.

In March 2023, Sepion Technologies, Inc. projected its new prototyping facility to produce nanoporous membranes. This would enable a 100X increase in their polymer synthesis capability, a 1000X increase in separator coating capacity, and an ability to make up to 10Ah Li-Metal battery cells in-house. The team continued to fulfill requests from major automotive OEMs, battery makers, and raw material suppliers worldwide. In 2021, the team has an oversubscribed Series A. This increased in-house pouch cell fabrication throughput by 5-fold and increased cell capacity by 75-fold.

NANOPOROUS MEMBRANES MARKET DRIVERS:

• Growing need to treat wastewater 

According to UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund), 844 million people lack a basic source of drinking water, and 2.3 billion do not have access to basic sanitation facilities. Clean drinking water and basic sanitation are necessary for improving the living standards of children and their families. This is especially important during conflicts, disasters, or among poor and marginalized communities.

The nanoporous membrane can purify water. It can remove monovalent ions, varying between 50% and 90% depending on the material and manufacture of the membrane. One such product is from Applied Membranes, Inc., which is standard for residential and commercial sizes. AMI Membranes has ISO 9001:2015 Certified Facilities.

Technologies such as Electrospun nanofibrous membranes (ENMs) offer higher flux and rejection rates than conventional membranes. ENMs have approximately 80% high porosity, while conventional membranes have 5–35% porosity. ENMs are utilized in wastewater treatment.

These technologies can provide a larger solution to the impending water crisis worldwide for communities suffering the loss of livelihood and living space due to desertification and a lack of water supply.

• Rising water desalination activities

Nanoporous membranes are used to remove salts and metallic ions from the water. There are inorganic, organic, and inorganic-organic hybrid nanoporous membranes for water filtration. They are classified according to their material composition. Ceramics, graphene, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are the most common inorganic membrane materials. The demand for desalination technology is increasing due to the global demand for freshwater. The Nanofilter in textile water offered by Fraunhofer IKTS has a pH value ranging from 3 to 13 and a temperature ranging from 20 degrees to 90 degrees Celsius.

• Growing demand in the medical industry

Nanoporous materials are utilized in medical applications such as implantable drug delivery systems, bioartificial organs, and other novel medical devices. Advancements in nanofabrication technology are leading to the development of precise control of the pore size, pore distribution, porosity, and chemical properties of pores in nanoporous materials. Thus, these materials are useful in regulating at the molecular level. They are utilized in implantable devices, including biocompatibility and anti-biofouling behavior as well.

Nanoporous Membrane Market Geographical Outlook

• The Asia Pacific region will dominate the nanoporous membrane market during the forecast period.

By geography, the global coating additives market has been segmented into North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions. The major economies like China, Japan, India, and South Korea dominate the Asia-Pacific region. Some of the fastest-growing emerging economies are from this region, such as ASEAN countries.

Nanoporous membranes market restraint:

• A slower adoption rate among developing economies is a major impediment for the market.

Nanoporous membranes market product description:

• Nanoporous Membranes offered by Fraunhofer IKTS can be prepared of asymmetric constructed membranes with adjustable pore diameters between 3 µm and < 1 nm, Zeolite membranes for liquid filtration of prototype plants with up to 1000 m²/plant, and custom applications in gas separation, pervaporation, vapor permeation, and liquid filtration.
• SmartMembranes produces macro- und nanoporous structures from silicon and alumina. The products offered by the company SmartPor and MakroPor have a high-ordered structure with a low standard deviation in the pore diameter. According to the customer's needs, structure parameters, such as the pore size, the lattice constant, the porosity, and the thickness of the membrane, can be adjusted. The wider application can be in filtration, sensor technology, and diagnostics (biochips). It can be applied in safety membranes against contamination, such as dust, bacteria, and viruses. By surface functionalization, the membranes are used for microreactors or catalysts.
• Synder Filtration offers many types of nanofiltration (NF) membranes customized to meet the unique requirements of specific process applications. They are available in both spiral-wound and flat-sheet membrane configurations. The nanofiltration membranes are used to reject multivalent salts and larger molecules while selectively rejecting varying amounts of monovalent salts. The nanofiltration separation process is characterized by organic, thin-film composite membranes with a pore size range of 0.1 to 10nm. NF membranes can operate at lower pressures and offer selective solute rejection based on size and charge.

Nanoporous membranes market key developments:

• In June 2022, Meta Materials Inc. announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and intellectual property, including 67 issued and 22 pending patents, of Optodot Corporation for an aggregate of $48.5 million. This comprised $3.5 million in cash and $45 million of META shares of common stock.

The nanoporous membranes market is segmented and analyzed as follows:

• By Type
  • Organic
  • Inorganic
  • Hybrid
• By Application 
  • Food Processing
  • Water Treatment
  • Biomedical
  • Fuel Cells
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Rest of the Middle East and Africa
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Indonesia
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

1.8. Key benefits for the stakeholders

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Design

2.2. Research Process

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Key Findings

3.2. Analyst View

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.1.1. Growing need to treat wastewater  

4.1.2. Rising water desalination activities

4.1.3. Growing demand in the medical industry

4.2. Market Restraints

4.2.1. Low adoption in the developing countries

4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. The Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

5. NANOPOROUS MEMBRANES MARKET BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Organic

5.3. Inorganic

5.4. Hybrid

6. NANOPOROUS MEMBRANES MARKET BY APPLICATION 

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Food Processing

6.3. Water Treatment

6.4. Biomedical

6.5. Fuel Cells

6.6. Others

7. NANOPOROUS MEMBRANES MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

7.1. Global Overview

7.2. North America

7.2.1. United States

7.2.2. Canada

7.2.3. Mexico

7.3. South America

7.3.1. Brazil

7.3.2. Argentina

7.3.3. Rest of South America

7.4. Europe

7.4.1. United Kingdom

7.4.2. Germany

7.4.3. France

7.4.4. Italy

7.4.5. Spain

7.4.6. Rest of Europe

7.5. Middle East and Africa

7.5.1. Saudi Arabia

7.5.2. United Arab Emirates

7.5.3. Rest of the Middle East and Africa

7.6. Asia-Pacific

7.6.1. China

7.6.2. India

7.6.3. Japan

7.6.4. South Korea

7.6.5. Taiwan

7.6.6. Thailand

7.6.7. Indonesia

7.6.8. Rest of Asia-Pacific

8. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

8.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

8.2. Market Share Analysis

8.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

8.4. Competitive Dashboard

9. COMPANY PROFILES 

9.1. SmartMembranes GmbH

9.2. Hydranautics

9.3. InRedox

9.4. SimPore

9.5. Fraunhofer IKTS

9.6. Synder Filtration

9.7. NX Filtration BV

9.8. Hunan Keensen Technology Co.

9.9. Applied Membranes Inc.

9.10. indoor GmbH 

9.11. MICRODYN-NADIR GmbH 

9.12. Osmotech Membranes Pvt Ltd

9.13. Synder Filtration Inc.

9.14. Toray Chemical Korea Inc.

SmartMembranes GmbH

Hydranautics

InRedox

SimPore

Fraunhofer IKTS

Synder Filtration

NX Filtration BV

Hunan Keensen Technology Co.

Applied Membranes Inc.

indoor GmbH 

MICRODYN-NADIR GmbH 

Osmotech Membranes Pvt Ltd

Synder Filtration Inc.

Toray Chemical Korea Inc.