Global Markets and Technologies for Molecular, Nanoscale and Atomic Imaging

Report Code: NAN046B

Publish Date: Mar 2013

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Nanotechnology

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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.

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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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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Global Markets and Technologies for Molecular, Nanoscale and Atomic Imaging205Free
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION4Free
Chapter- 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY2Free
Chapter- 3: OVERVIEW22Free
Chapter- 4: REGULATORY ASPECTS7Free
Chapter- 5: NEW DEVELOPMENTS9Free
Chapter- 6: GLOBAL MARKETS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR MOLECULAR, NANOSCALE AND ATOMIC IMAGING27Free
Chapter- 7: MARKET ANALYSIS OF OPTICAL AND THERMAL MICROSCOPY25Free
Chapter- 8: MARKET ANALYSIS OF ELECTRON AND ION IMAGING20Free
Chapter- 9: MARKET ANALYSIS OF SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY23Free
Chapter- 10: IMAGING PROBES26Free
Chapter- 11: PATENT ANALYSIS12Free
Chapter- 12: CURRENT SITUATION 4Free
Chapter- 13: C. CRAMER & CO. GMBH21Free
Chapter- 14: APPENDIX: ABBREVIATIONS3Free

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 98

  • Summary Table: GLOBAL REVENUE OF MOLECULAR, ATOMIC AND NANOSCALE IMAGING, THROUGH 2017
  • Table 1: HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGING TECHNIQUES
  • Table 2: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF INFRARED THERMAL IMAGING
  • Table 3: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPES
  • Table 4: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPES
  • Table 5: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF FIELD ION MICROSCOPY
  • Table 6: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPES
  • Table 7: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY
  • Table 8: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MAGNETIC FORCE MICROSCOPY
  • Table 9: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF NEAR-FIELD SCANNING OPTICAL MICROSCOPY
  • Table 10: MEMBER AGENCIES OF NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE
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Report Highlights

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Within the imaging systems market, the scanning electron microscopes segment is expected to be worth $601.3 million by 2012.

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