Report Highlights
The global molecular, atomic and nanoscale imaging market was nearly $3.1 billion in 2011 and nearly $3.2 billion in 2012. This market is expected to grow to $4.4 billion by 2017, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% from 2012 to 2017.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for molecular, nanoscale, and atomic imaging.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2010 through 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017.
- Descriptions of imaging equipment and technologies for examining materials, electronics, and biological samples.
- Coverage of technological issues, including novel molecular, nanometer, and atomic imaging capabilities.
- Examination of research activities and areas of interest related to imaging applications.
- Comprehensive company profiles of major players.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of this study encompasses the global markets and technologies of the molecular, nanoscale and atomic imaging markets in pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets. BCC analyzes each market and its applications, regulatory environment, technology involved, market projections and market share. Technological issues include the latest trends and developments. The emerging market for molecular, nanoscale and atomic imaging includes countries such as India, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Analyst Credentials
Shalini Shahani Dewan focuses on pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and has been a BCC Research contributor since 2002 as both an analyst and project manager. She has explored a wide range of topics and companies, including working for Johnson & Johnson doing market surveillance. She has an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and master's degree in medicinal chemistry. She resides in the Bay Area.
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Report Highlights
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The U.S. market for molecular, nanoscale, and atomic imaging is valued at $1.8 billion in 2007 and is expected to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.5%, reaching $4.2 billion in 2012.
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Imaging hardware systems represent 69.7% of the total molecular, nanoscale, and atomic imaging market with a value of $1.3 billion in 2007. This segment is expected to grow with a compound annual growth rate of 18% to exceed $2.8 billion in 2012.
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Within the imaging systems market, the scanning electron microscopes segment is expected to be worth $601.3 million by 2012.
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