Atomic-force microscopy (AFM) or scanning-force microscopy (SFM) is a 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. The information is gathered by "feeling" or "touching" the surface with a mechanical probe. An AFM probe has a sharp tip on the free-swinging end of a cantilever that is protruding from a holder. The dimensions of the cantilever are in the scale of micrometers. The radius of the tip is usually on the scale of a few nanometers to a few tens of nanometers.
The AFM probes market is an important part of the overall AFM market, and is very competitive. Probes range greatly in price, properties and coatings.
Significant competitive factors include technical capability and differentiation (performance, range of features, reliability), productivity and cost-effectiveness.

According to this study, over the next five years the AFM Probe market will register a 7.4% CAGR in terms of revenue, the global market size will reach US$ 240 million by 2024, from US$ 170 million in 2019. In particular, this report presents the global market share (sales and revenue) of key companies in AFM Probe business, shared in Chapter 3.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of AFM Probe market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

This study considers the AFM Probe value and volume generated from the sales of the following segments:

Segmentation by product type: breakdown data from 2014 to 2019, in Section 2.3; and forecast to 2024 in section 11.7.
Silicon AFM Probes
Silicon Nitride AFM Probes
Diamond AFM Probes
Segmentation by application: breakdown data from 2014 to 2019, in Section 2.4; and forecast to 2024 in section 11.8.
Life Sciences and Biology
Materials
Semiconductors and Electronics
Others

This report also splits the market by region: Breakdown data in Chapter 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Spain
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The report also presents the market competition landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the major vendor/manufacturers in the market. The key manufacturers covered in this report: Breakdown data in in Chapter 3.
NanoWorld AG
Bruker
NT-MDT
Asylum Research (Oxford Instruments)
Olympus
Advanced Diamond Technologies
AppNano
Team Nanotec GmbH
NaugaNeedles
SmartTip

In addition, this report discusses the key drivers influencing market growth, opportunities, the challenges and the risks faced by key manufacturers and the market as a whole. It also analyzes key emerging trends and their impact on present and future development.

Research objectives
To study and analyze the global AFM Probe consumption (value & volume) by key regions/countries, product type and application, history data from 2014 to 2018, and forecast to 2024.
To understand the structure of AFM Probe market by identifying its various subsegments.
Focuses on the key global AFM Probe manufacturers, to define, describe and analyze the sales volume, value, market share, market competition landscape, SWOT analysis and development plans in next few years.
To analyze the AFM Probe with respect to individual growth trends, future prospects, and their contribution to the total market.
To share detailed information about the key factors influencing the growth of the market (growth potential, opportunities, drivers, industry-specific challenges and risks).
To project the consumption of AFM Probe submarkets, with respect to key regions (along with their respective key countries).
To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.
To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.