Self-Healing Materials Market: By Form (Extrinsic and Intrinsic), By Material type (concrete, coating, polymers, asphalt, and others), By End-User (Building & Construction, Transportation, Mobile Devices, General Industrial and Others), And Region - Global Analysis of Market Size, Share & Trends for 2019-2020 And Forecasts to 2031
Global Self-Healing materials to surpass USD 521.6 billion by 2031 from USD 1.6 billion in 2021 at a CAGR of 78.4% in the coming years, i.e., 2021-31
Self-healing materials are man-made or synthetically manufactured substances with the ability to naturally repair harm to themselves without the need for external diagnostic or human involvement. Materials degrade over time as a result of fatigue, environmental factors, or damage sustained during use. On a microscopic level, cracks and other forms of harm have been found to alter the thermal, electrical, & acoustical properties of a material, and crack propagation can lead to material failure. Smart structures are self-healing materials that can adapt to diverse environmental circumstances based on their sensor and actuator characteristics.
Global Self-Healing materials to surpass USD 521.6 billion by 2031 from USD 1.6 billion in 2021 at a CAGR of 78.4% in the coming years, i.e., 2021-31. The expanding major applications, technological advancements, & growing demand in key-use sectors such as construction and building, aerospace, & automotive are driving the self-healing materials market. Government rules governing the use of self-healing material for the purpose of improving product safety and quality are also contributing to the market's increased use and demand.
The worldwide self-healing materials market is categorized into extrinsic and intrinsic categories based on form. The extrinsic self-healing materials category owned the greatest share of the self-healing materials market. The particular combination of qualities makes it helpful in a variety of industries, which is also the primary driver of the market for self-healing materials. It enables the restoration of material features and functionality such as material damage or cracking and others in a simple and smooth manner.
Polymers segment to grow with the highest CAGR during 2021-31
The self-healing material market is divided as concrete, coating, polymers, asphalt, and others by material type. The polymers sector owned the greatest proportion of the self-healing materials market. The market is being driven by the enhanced rebinding properties of reversible polymers and elastomers. The rise in demand for polymers is being fueled by an increase in demand from the medical/healthcare sector due to an expansion in the scope of applications. The market will be driven by rising demand for polymers such as polyurethane, cross-linked polymers, vitrimers, and multifunctional multi-functional polymers, which have exceptional properties such as thermal stability, durability, abrasion resistance, thermodynamic stability, and abrasion resistance.
Growing Usage of Self-Healing Materials in the Automobile and Electronics Industries
Self-healing materials help to extend the lifespan of systems by repairing faults and slowing the entropy increase. The automobile, aerospace, building and construction, and oil and gas industries are the most prominent users of such materials. Anti-scratch polyurethane coating based on self-healing polymers for automobile bodies are among the uses in the automotive sector. Self-healing asphalt is indeed a common application in the construction sector. Oil-containing capsules are inserted in the bituminous binder to increase the life of the asphalt roofing. As a result of the expansion of these businesses, the demand for self-healing materials is expanding.
R&D in the field of advanced materials is a major trend
In the advanced materials area, significant developments towards self-healing material have been seen in recent years. These technical developments have resulted in speedier healing and improved restoration of these materials' capabilities. This would usher in a new era of technology for infrastructure maintenance and environmental control. As a result, research and development in advanced technologies has become a prominent trend in the self-healing materials market.
Market expansion may be hampered by a limited self-healing mechanism.
The self-healing mechanism in these materials is designed to be limited. Because the encapsulated treatment agents are microscopic, the material's overall reliability is not jeopardized. The number of healing agents inside the components is limited due to the capsule's small size. As a result, the level of damage that the healing agents can fix is limited. This flaw in the product is projected to stifle market expansion.
Global Self-Healing materials market is segmented based on regional analysis into five major regions: North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East and Africa. In recent years, Europe has had the largest share of the global self-healing materials industry. The automobile business in Europe has grown fast as a result of technology advancements that have resulted in new client needs. The increased use of self-healing polymers in the automotive and electronics industries in Europe is driving up demand for self-healing materials. Furthermore, rising research initiatives in this discipline, aimed at developing better self-healing materials, are expected to fuel industry expansion during the forecast period, and will continue to drive the market in the region.
The self-healing materials industry has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic, as several end-use sectors have suffered unfavorable impacts. This can be due to governments throughout the world implementing temporary shutdowns and other stringent rules in try to stop the virus from spreading. Many important end-use industries, such as automotive and building and construction, were temporally shut down as a result, causing a considerable decrease in sales for self-healing materials.
Report Attribute |
Details |
Market size value in 2021 |
USD 1.6 billion |
Revenue forecast in 2031 |
USD 521.6 billion |
Growth Rate |
CAGR of 78.4% from 2021 to 2031 |
Base year for estimation |
2020 |
Quantitative units |
Revenue in USD million and CAGR from 2021 to 2031 |
Report coverage |
Revenue forecast, company ranking, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends |
Segments covered |
Form, Material type, End-User and Region |
Regional scope |
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa (MEA) |
Key companies profiled |
Acciona SA, Akzo Nobel NV, Applied Thin Films, Inc., Arkema Group, Autonomic Materials, Inc., Avecom N.V., BASF SE, Covestro AG, Critical Materials S.A., Devan Chemicals NV and Other Prominent Players. |
Self-Healing materials market size was estimated at USD 1.6 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 521.6 billion in 2031
Self-healing materials are man-made or synthetically manufactured substances with the ability to naturally repair harm to themselves without the need for external diagnostic or human involvement.
Extrinsic and Polymers segment accounted for the largest Self-Healing materials market share
Key players: Acciona SA, Akzo Nobel NV, Applied Thin Films, Inc., Arkema Group, Autonomic Materials, Inc., Avecom N.V., BASF SE, Covestro AG, Critical Materials S.A., Devan Chemicals NV are the key players in the Self-Healing materials market.
The focus of government policy is shifting to legislation and regulations requiring extended service guarantees and warranties, early on in the development process, knowledge transfer and increased collaboration are essential and Long-term financial benefits from self-healing materials in comparison to more traditional materials to drive Market growth.
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