Global Supercapacitor Activated Carbon Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

Global Supercapacitor Activated Carbon Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

Supercapacitor Activated Carbon is a premium grade of activated carbon that has been purified to reduce ash to less than 1% and halogen and iron impurities to less than 100 ppm for extended cycles.

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global Supercapacitor Activated Carbon market finds that the global Supercapacitor Activated Carbon market reached a value of USD 185.75 million in 2022. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 360.06 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 11.66% during the forecast period.

Growing demand for micro-supercapacitors

Due to the great potential of carbon-based supercapacitors for commercial applications in miniaturized, portable electronic devices, increasing attention has been paid to fabricating micro-supercapacitors. Companies are developing next-generation activated carbons with reduced porosity and higher capacity for use in smaller supercapacitor systems to further expand energy storage capabilities. As large supercapacitor devices have become a key element in the realization of new technologies for renewable energy, the development of miniature supercapacitors for electronic microcircuits and flexible wearable biosensors is underway. Micro-supercapacitors are miniature electrochemical energy storage devices that can be directly integrated into other miniature electronic devices, such as sensors or energy-harvesting microsystems, delivering outstanding nano/microscale peak power. Many electronic applications and small appliances require enhanced high-capacity and high-power-density capacitors, and micro-supercapacitors enable more compact chip designs and ultra-fast charging. The electrodes in micro-supercapacitors are made of a layer of active material only a few nanometers to a few micrometers thick. The mechanical properties of activated carbon are generally poor. The conductivity of thin-film electrodes can be enhanced by mixing activated carbon with, for example, graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, or silver nanowires. Therefore, to meet the needs of smart, flexible, and miniaturized electronic products for micro-supercapacitors, activated carbon can be combined with electrolytes to obtain good kinetic stability.

Activated carbon made from biomass

There is a growing demand for activated carbon due to environmental requirements in many countries and new applications. The raw materials used to produce activated carbon are broad and can be divided into lignocellulosic (wood, agricultural residues, fruit seeds), fossil (coal, lignite, peat, petroleum coke), and polymeric materials. As key base materials such as hard coal, wood, or coconut shells are not available in many countries, other biomass materials have been tested for suitability for activated carbon production. Spent biomass is gaining popularity due to its low cost and sustainability. In terms of production and demand regions, the Asia-Pacific region is an important production and demand region in the global supercapacitor material market. The European region has strict policies on the consumption of non-toxic materials, prompting companies to maximize the use of high-quality supercapacitor materials. For example, researchers in India are planning to develop an environmentally friendly technology to upcycle rice waste to develop usable activated carbon. The self-reliance of supercapacitors and supercapacitor-based energy storage technologies will boost intellectual property generation and employment within India. The production of activated carbon from waste biomass not only realizes the preparation of real green energy resources but also obtains activated carbon materials with rich heteroatom doping and natural microstructure at low cost. At the same time, the resulting porous network structure and high specific surface area can accommodate more electrolyte ions on the electrode surface and pores, thereby promoting electrolyte diffusion and internal electron transfer during electrochemical reactions. This helps to improve the overall performance of activated carbons used as electrode materials for supercapacitor applications. Therefore, the production of activated carbon from biomass may become a new trend in the development of the supercapacitor activated carbon industry in the future.

Advantages of supercapacitor activated carbon

In recent years, the battery industry has made great progress in the research of high-energy and power energy storage systems. As a new type of energy storage device between traditional capacitors and rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors usually have the advantages of large energy storage, high power density, fast transmission speed, and good cycle stability. They can be used for power systems and car charging Replacement or supplemental needs for batteries, and portable electronic devices. The electrode material of a supercapacitor determines its electrochemical performance, and carbonaceous materials, transition metal oxides, and conductive polymers are usually used as electrode materials. Compared with other carbon materials, activated carbon has the advantages of high surface area, good conductivity, low cost, and mature manufacturing technology, and is one of the most versatile materials for manufacturing supercapacitor electrode materials. Supercapacitors use activated carbon, which can store electrolytes in their pores. When the energy expended is recycled, the electrolyte can quickly fill up with electrons and hold it with minimal leakage and a capacity far exceeding its mass. When the stored energy needs to be released, activated carbon can do so quickly and without significant energy loss, restoring the optimal capacity of the supercapacitor battery. This means the battery can be repeatedly charged and discharged thousands of times without loss of performance. Therefore, supercapacitors are a new technology that is expected to become the electrical energy storage device of the future. Activated carbon can reduce the resistance of capacitors, and improve power density and cycle life. It can also be used in aqueous, organic, and hybrid supercapacitor systems. As the advantages of activated carbon for supercapacitors are becoming more and more well-known, the demand for it in downstream industries is also increasing.

Region Overview:

In 2022, the share of the Supercapacitor Activated Carbon market in Asia Pacific stood at 61.07%.

Company Overview:

The major players operating in the Supercapacitor Activated Carbon market include Kuraray, Haycarb, Beihai Sence Carbon Material, Power Carbon Technology, Zhejiang Apex Energy Technology, etc. Among which, Company1 ranked top in terms of sales and revenue in 2023.

Kuraray

Kuraray was founded in 1926 for the purpose of commercializing synthetic rayon, which was a cutting-edge technology at the time. Following the Second World War, in 1950 Kuraray was first in the world to commercialize polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber, under the brand name KURALON™. It was the first synthetic fiber invented in Japan, and led the early phase of Japan’s synthetic fiber industry.

Beihai Sence Carbon Material

Beihai Sence Carbon Materials has been focusing on the research and manufacture of high-performance coconut shell activated carbon for nearly two decades. The company has the top domestic production technology and R&D team of activated carbon materials, with strong R&D strength, outstanding scientific and technological innovation ability, key independent core technologies, and a mature and stable business model.

Segmentation Overview:

By type, Above 2200 m2/g segment accounted for the largest share of market in 2022.

Application Overview:

By application, the Electric Double-layer Capacitors (EDLCs) segment occupied the biggest share from 2018 to 2022.

Key Companies in the global Supercapacitor Activated Carbon market covered in Chapter 3:

Zhejiang Apex Energy Technology
Fujian Yuanli Active Carbon
Beihai Sence Carbon Material
Kuraray
Yihuan Carbon
Haycarb
Power Carbon Technology

In Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of types, the Supercapacitor Activated Carbon market from 2018 to 2029 is primarily split into:

Under 1500 m2/g
1500-1900 m2/g
2000-2200 m2/g
Above 2200 m2/g

In Chapter 5 and Chapter 14.3, on the basis of Downstream Industry, the Supercapacitor Activated Carbon market from 2018 to 2029 covers:

Electric Double-layer Capacitors (EDLCs)
Lithium-ion Capacitors (LICs)

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2018-2029) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 8 to Chapter 14:

North America (United States, Canada)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)
Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa)