The Global Market for Nanopatterning Technology Equipment is Projected to Reach US$3.8 Billion by 2022

Emerging Techniques & Expanding Applications to Drive Growth in the Nanopatterning Market, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA launches comprehensive analysis of industry segments, trends, growth drivers, market share, size and demand forecasts on the global Nanopatterning market. The global market for Nanopatterning Technology Equipment is projected to reach US$3.8 billion by 2022, driven by emerging techniques such as 3D nanopatterning, and demand from end-use sectors such as nano-optics, biomedical, and electronic devices.

Nanopatterning relates to imprinting nanoscale patterns on a substrate or silicon chip without the use of light- or radiation-based nanolithography techniques. Nanopatterning involves fabricating or patterning materials on a nano-meter scale and is currently a vital ingredient of Nanotechnology. Nanopatterning and nano-fabrication are useful when patterns of different densities and sizes are required on nano-scale devices. The major advantage of modern nanopatterning techniques is the ability to generate different patterns in a one-step procedure. Nanopatterning can be performed using several approaches including nanoimprint lithography techniques such as hot embossing, microcontact printing, and ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography; scanning probe nanolithography techniques such as dip-pen nanolithography; nanostencil lithography; laser-based particle deposition; self-assembly of monolayers, and near-field optical lithography, among others. Researchers, however, continue to seek non-photolithographic techniques that can deliver technologically cheap as well as simple nanofabrication strategies.

Nanoimprint lithography (NIL), the formation of structures on a substrate at nanometric scale, ranks as the most promising nanopatterning technology given its benefits such as low cost, high resolution, and high throughput. The technology is especially used for producing complex 3-D structures and large area micro and/or nano scale patterns. Polymers represent the most suitable material for nanopatterning due to polymer chains’ natural length scales and morphologies in the bulk, which remain within the nanometer domain. In the electronics industry, growing production of flat screen TVs, mobile phones, cameras and palmtops will continue to fuel demand for nanopatterning of semiconductors.

As stated by the new market research report on Nanopatterning, Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) represents the largest market worldwide. Of the NIL technologies, UV nanoimprint lithography ranks as the fastest growing NIL technology exhibiting a CAGR of 24% over the analysis period. While semiconductor and other microelectronics applications represent the largest end-use applications for nanopatterning, other areas with strong growth potential include nano-optics, nanosensors, and microfluidics.

Major players covered in the report include AMO GmbH, Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre, EV Group, IMS Chips, Micro Resist Technology GmbH, Molecular Imprints, Inc., Nanonex Corp., NanoOpto Corp., Nano-Terra, Inc., NIL Technology ApS, NTT Advanced Technology Corporation, Obducat AB, PROFACTOR GmbH, SET Corporation SA, Sigma-Aldrich Corp., SUSS MicroTec AG, SVG Optronics Co., Ltd., Toppan Photomasks, Inc., Transfer Devices, Inc., and Vistec Electron Beam GmbH, among others.

The research report titled “Nanopatterning: A Global Market Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities of global companies. The report provides market estimates and projections for nanopatterning technology equipment by major technology types including Nanoimprint Lithography (Hot Embossing Lithography, UV Nanoimprint Lithography, Soft Lithography, and Others), Scanning Probe Lithography, and Others (Includes Self-assembled Monolayers, Nanopatterning through phase separation of Polymers, Laser-based Particle Deposition, Sputtering, and Roller Nanoimprint Lithography). The report also analyzes the global nanopatterning market by end-use applications – Semiconductor & Other Microelectronics, and Other End-Use Applications (Includes Microfluidics, Nanosensors, and Nano-Optics).

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