Executive Summary
Market Research Methodology
2.1. Research methodology and design
2.2. Sample selection
2.3. Reliability and validity
Market Analysis
3.1. Market size and growth rates
3.2. Macroeconomic change
3.3. Market growth drivers, market dynamics and trends
3.4. Megatrends and their impact
3.5. Change and strategic drift
3.6. Characteristics mapping
3.7. Value chain analysis
3.8. Distribution platforms
3.9. Market scenarios and opportunity forecasts
3.10. Geographic analysis
3.11. Relevant markets
3.12. The new frontiers of growth
3.13. Creating value through sustainable strategies
Market Breakdown by Type
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Contact Mode AFM
4.3. Non-Contact Mode AFM (Tapping Mode)
4.4. Dynamic (Amplitude-modulation) AFM
4.5. Force Modulation AFM
4.6. Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM)
4.7. Others
Market Breakdown by Mode of Operation
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Manual AFM
5.3. Automated AFM
Market Breakdown by Grade
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Research Grade
6.3. Industrial Grade
Market Breakdown by Application
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Material Science
7.3. Life Sciences
7.4. Semiconductors and Electronics
7.5. Academics
7.6. Others
Market Breakdown by Geography
8.1. North America
8.1.1. U.S.
8.1.2. Canada
8.1.3. Mexico
8.2.South America
8.2.1. Brazil
8.2.2. Argentina
8.2.3. Others
8.3. Europe
8.3.1. Germany
8.3.2. France
8.3.3. U.K.
8.3.4. Russia
8.3.5. Italy
8.3.6. Spain
8.3.7. Sweden
8.3.8. Switzerland
8.3.9. Netherlands
8.3.10. Others
8.4. Asia-Pacific
8.4.1. China
8.4.2. Japan
8.4.3. South Korea
8.4.4. India
8.4.5. Australia
8.4.6. Others
8.5.Middle East & Africa
8.5.1. South Africa
8.5.2. Saudi Arabia
8.5.3. UAE
8.5.4. Israel
8.5.5. Others
Competitive Landscape
9.1. Low-cost position
9.2. Competitive situation and trends
9.3. Competitive strategies
9.4. Marketing strategies
9.5. Industry benchmarking
9.6. Maintaining current market share
9.7. Expansion path
9.8. Recent market and industry developments
9.8.1. New product developments and announcements
9.8.2. Agreements, partnerships, joint ventures, and collaborations
9.8.3. Mergers and acquisitions and major PE deals
Companies Profiled
10.1. Asylum Research (Oxford Instruments Group)
10.2. Bruker Corporation
10.3. Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
10.4. JPK Instruments AG
10.5. Keysight Technologies
10.6. Nanosurf AG
10.7. Novascan Technologies Inc.
10.8. Park Systems AG
10.9. Shimadzu Corporation
10.10. Veeco Instruments Inc.
10.11. WITEC
10.12. Others