Atomic-force microscopy (AFM) or scanning-force Microscopy (SFM) is a very-high-resolution type of scanning probe microscopy (SPM), with demonstrated resolution on the order of fractions of a nanometer, more than 1000 times better than the optical diffraction limit.
SFM provides a 3D profile of the surface on a nanoscale, by measuring forces between a sharp probe (<10 nm) and surface at very short distance (0.2-10 nm probe-sample separation). The probe is supported on a flexible cantilever. The AFM tip “gently” touches the surface and records the small force between the probe and the surface.
SFM is arguably the most versatile and powerful microscopy technology for studying samples at nanoscale. It is versatile because an atomic force microscope can not only image in three-dimensional topography, but it also provides various types of surface measurements to the needs of scientists and engineers. It is powerful because an SFM can generate images at atomic resolution with angstrom scale resolution height information, with minimum sample preparation.
Market Analysis and Insights: Global Scanning-Force Microscopes (SFM) Market
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global Scanning-Force Microscopes (SFM) market size is estimated to be worth US$ million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ million by 2028 with a CAGR of % during the forecast period 2022-2028. Fully considering the economic change by this health crisis, Research Grade SFM accounting for % of the Scanning-Force Microscopes (SFM) global market in 2021, is projected to value US$ million by 2028, growing at a revised % CAGR from 2022 to 2028. While Life Sciences and Biology segment is altered to an % CAGR throughout this forecast period.
North America and Asia Pacific to Continue to Hold Significant Share in the Overall Market.
Global Scanning-Force Microscopes (SFM) Market: Drivers and Restrains
The research report has incorporated the analysis of different factors that augment the market’s growth. It constitutes trends, restraints, and drivers that transform the market in either a positive or negative manner. This section also provides the scope of different segments and applications that can potentially influence the market in the future. The detailed information is based on current trends and historic milestones. This section also provides an analysis of the volume of production about the global market and about each type from 2017 to 2028. This section mentions the volume of production by region from 2017 to 2028. Pricing analysis is included in the report according to each type from the year 2017 to 2028, manufacturer from 2017 to 2022, region from 2017 to 2022, and global price from 2017 to 2028.
A thorough evaluation of the restrains included in the report portrays the contrast to drivers and gives room for strategic planning. Factors that overshadow the market growth are pivotal as they can be understood to devise different bends for getting hold of the lucrative opportunities that are present in the ever-growing market. Additionally, insights into market expert’s opinions have been taken to understand the market better.
Global Scanning-Force Microscopes (SFM) Market: Segment Analysis
The research report includes specific segments by region (country), by manufacturers, by Type and by Application. Each type provides information about the production during the forecast period of 2017 to 2028. by Application segment also provides consumption during the forecast period of 2017 to 2028. Understanding the segments helps in identifying the importance of different factors that aid the market growth.
Segment by Type
Research Grade SFM
Industrial Grade SFM
Segment by Application
Life Sciences and Biology
Semiconductors and Electronics
Nanomaterials Science
Others
By Company
Bruker (JPK)
NT-MDT
Park Systems
Witec
Asylum Research(Oxford Instruments)
Nanonics Imaging
Nanosurf
Hitachi (Techcomp Scientific)
RHK Technology
A.P.E. Research
Suzhou Flyingman Precision Instrument
Iranian ARA Research
CSInstruments
Thorlabs
PHYWE
Semilab (DME)
AFM Workshop
Nenovision
NT-SPB (Saint Petersburg)
Chinainstru& Quantumtech (Hefei)
Production by Region
North America
Europe
China
Japan
Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina