1.1 Research Scope

1.2 Research Process and Methodology

1.3 Key Findings: CDI Identified as a Promising Solution for Removal of Various Pollutants in Water/Wastewater

2.1 Capacitive Deionization Overview: Addressing Economic Water Scarcity and R&D toward System Improvisations

2.2 CDI Electrode Manufacture and Binders: Binder Materials Affect Electrode’s Performance

2.3 CDI Performance: System Performance Influenced by Electrode Type and Material and Solution Characteristics

2.4 Technical Drivers for CDI Technology: Excellent Performance Attributes Will Be Main Driver for CDI Adoption in Future

2.5 Technical Challenges for CDI Technology: Minor Technical Challenges That Can Be Easily Resolved Hinder Widescale CDI Adoption

2.6 Existing CDI Technologies: Addition of Membranes Found to Increase CDI Systems’ Desalting Performance Greatly

2.7 Emerging CDI Technologies: Microbe-based CDI Technologies Attracting Interest in R&D Circles

2.8 Emerging CDI Technologies: Integrating CDI with Renewable Energy Expected to be Another Focus Area in the Future

3.1 Industry Value Chain – Stakeholders: CDI System Manufacturers Are the Primary Stakeholders with Interactions with All Stakeholders

3.2 Industry Value Chain Explained: Scope for Innovations by Stakeholders in Materials, Electrode Design, and Binders for Improved CDI Performance and Acceptance

3.3 Current Market Stage and Outlook: CDI Desalination Market Set to Grow at CAGR of 13.1% until 2019 (F&S Analysis)

3.4 Key Application Sectors and Market Trends: CDI Has Current and Potential Applications across Various Industries but Is Only Applied Commercially in Water/Wastewater Treatment

3.5 CDI Market Drivers: Potential for Lower Costs (Capital and Operational) Could Be Major Driver for Market Adoption

3.6 CDI Market Restraints: High Capital Costs a Major Deterrent for Potential Customer Adoption of CDI

3.7 Frost & Sullivan’s Position on the CDI Market: Fast Progression Seen in Recent Years and Rigorous Technology Development in Upcoming Years Is Expected

3.8 Geographical Trends – Competitive Landscape: North America and APAC Are Inclined toward Developing Better Materials for Electrodes

3.9 Patent Trends: US the Most Active Country in Patent Filing and Has the Most Number of Top Patent Filers

4.1 Key Participants: Maximum Industrial Activity in CDI Is Seen in North America

4.2 Innovation Landscape (1/3): Innovations in Membraneless CDI

4.3 Innovation Landscape (2/3): Innovations in the Material and Electrode Design Space

4.4 Innovation Landscape (3/3): Enabling Market Penetration of CDI

5.1 Key End Users’ Needs: Seawater Desalination

5.2 Key End Users’ Needs: Nitrate Removal

5.3 Key End Users’ Needs: Laundry Wastewater

5.4 Future Trends – R&D Direction: Despite Rapid Strides in the Past Few Years, There Is Great Scope for Further Improvements in Various Parameters

Insights

6.2 Analyst Insights: CDI Provides a Sustainable Alternative to Energy- and Chemical-intensive Traditional Desalination Technologies

7.1 Key Patents: CDI in Treatment of Water/Other Fluids

7.2 Key Patents: Water Treatment Devices Using CDI

7.3 Key Patents: Membrane-based CDI

7.4 Key Contacts

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