Nickel Carbonate Market to Witness Exponential Growth by 2023
Nickel
carbonate can be described as a blend of inorganic compounds that
contain nickel and carbonate. Nickel carbonate is also known as
carbonic acid nickel salt, nickelous carbonate, nickel monocarbonate,
and nickel (II) carbonate. Nickel carbonate appears as a light green
rhombohedral crystal at room temperature. Nickel carbonate is
odorless. Nickel carbonate is soluble in acids, and insoluble in
water. Nickel carbonate can be easily converted to other nickel
compounds, such as oxide by heating. This process is called as
calcination. Nickel carbonate occurs in nature as a hexahydrate
(hellyerite) and as a hydroxyhydrate.
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These
are two basic forms of nickel carbonate. The molecular formula of
these two forms is Ni4CO3(OH)6(H2O)4 and NiCO32Ni(OH)2 respectively.
From the industrial perspective, important type of nickel carbonate
is nickel carbonate basic, with molecular formula Ni4CO3(OH)6(H2O)4.
The second type of nickel carbonate occurs in nature as a mineral,
zaratite. Zaratite is not a single mineral, but a composite of
amorphous and fibrous components. Nickel carbonate is moderately
toxic and can cause irritation. If overexposed to nickel carbonate,
it can cause irritation of digestive tract, irritation of respiratory
tract, skin irritation, and eye irritation. Prolonged or repeated
exposure to nickel carbonate can cause dermatitis.
Nickel
carbonate is primarily used to prepare nickel catalysts and several
specialty compounds of nickel. Nickel carbonate is also used as a
neutralizing agent in nickel plating solutions. In electroplating
process, there is an extensive use of nickel carbonate. Fuel
manufacturing companies remove sulphur by using nickel
carbonate-based catalysts. Nickel carbonate is also preferred as a
potential edible oil hardening agent. Nickel carbonate has found its
use in petroleum refining industry. Nickel carbonate is particularly
suitable for the provision of the nickel elements needed in the
nickel and zinc coatings to provide corrosion protection to the steel
used in automotive applications. Other applications of nickel
carbonate are in coloring of glass, and in the manufacture of ceramic
pigments. Such multiple applications of nickel carbonate are
eventually creating a positive prospect for the global nickel
carbonate market.
The
global nickel carbonate market is expected to grow at a single digit
CAGR from 2014 to 2020. The major driver for nickel carbonate market
is growing automobile industry especially in developing nations such
as China and India. Nickel carbonate shows toxicity to human beings,
this can act as a restraining factor for the growth of global nickel
carbonate market.
Asia
Pacific is projected to be the fastest growing market for nickel
carbonate in the next six years. The main reason for this is the
growing demand for nickel carbonate market from developing countries
such as China and India. The Asia Pacific market is expected to be
followed closely by European market. Europe and Asia Pacific are the
leaders in the production of nickel carbonate across the globe as
more than two third of the total global primary nickel production
takes place in Europe and Asia Pacific. Consumption wise also Asia
Pacific and Europe are the two major reasons which are leaders in the
consumption of nickel carbonate across the globe.
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Some
of the major companies operating in the global nickel carbonate
market are Ceramic Color and Chemical Mfg. Co., Sigma Aldrich Co.
LLC., NILE CHEMICALS, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., The Shepherd
Chemical Company, ALT Cobalt & Nickel Products (Dalian) Co. Ltd.,
and OM Group, Inc.
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