Scanning Probe Microscopes Market

Scanning Probe Microscopes Market Outlook (2017 to 2026)

Global scanning probe microscope market is expected to represent a value of nearly US$ 900 Mn by the end of 2026. Demand of scanning probe microscopes to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period. Growing need for conducting research studies on various biological and non-biological aspects for developing innovative solutions has led manufacturers to opt for equipment integrated with leading technological features.

In addition, increasing demand for the technologically equipped microscopes in various educational institutions continue to increase attributed to growing need for imparting in-depth information and knowledge.

As the need for conducting failure analysis to ensure proper functioning of electronic products is further expected to impact growth of the global scanning probe microscope market during the forecast period.

Demand in Research Institutes to Remain High

As the need to conduct high-level research studies in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and biotechnological industry continues to increase, adoption of the scanning probe microscopes is expected to remain high.

Surge in demand for detailed image analysis to understand the external impacts on the human body and impact of the medications on the conditions of human body has led the researchers to increasingly opt for equipment integrated with leading technology.

Adoption of the scanning probe microscope enables the researchers to view the images in detail to make accurate measurements and notes for developing innovative solutions. Surge in demand for the scanning probe microscopes in various research institutions is expected to contribute towards growth of the global scanning probe microscope market during the forecast period.

Electronic Industry to Underscore Significant Growth Opportunities

With the growing requirement to capture and note the in-depth information and details regarding the manufacturing materials used during the production of the electronic products, adoption of the scanning probe microscope is expected to remain high in the global market.

In addition, growing need to conduct the failure analysis of the manufactured products before launching them in the global market has further led the manufacturing companies to opt for leading technologies that enables the end users to view the details of the products through magnified images.

Moreover, manufacturing companies are increasingly opting for atomic force microscopes that enable the end users access and analyze the details of the products and the semiconductors embedded in them in a three-dimensional view. These factors are expected to impact growth of the global scanning probe microscope market positively.

Materials and Nanomaterials to Represent a Leading Segment

Increasing production of various electronic and mechanical products is expected to boost demand for the atomic force microscopes globally. On the basis of technology type, the atomic force microscope (AFM) segment is expected to generate significant revenues, recording a value of over US$ 200 Mn by the end of 2026. In contrary, the scanning tunneling microscopes (STM) technology type segment is expected to register a robust CAGR throughout the forecast period.

Based on application, the materials and nanomaterials research segment is expected to represent the highest revenue growth, accounting for a value of nearly US$ 71 Mn by the end of 2017. However, the life science application segment is expected to register a significant revenue CAGR during the forecast period.

Competition Landscape

Leading market players operating in the global scanning probe microscope market include

• Agilent Technologies
• Bruker Nano
• Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation
• NT-MDT
• Oxford Instruments/Asylum Research
• Park Systems
• AIST-NT
• Anasys Instruments
• Anfatec
• Angstrom Advanced Inc.
• APE research srl
• JPK Instruments
• Kleindiek Nanotechnik
• Multiprobe Inc.
• Nanonics Imaging