Atomic Spectroscopy Market

Atomic spectroscopy determines the elemental makeup of a material by analyzing its mass spectrum or electromagnetic radiation. Each element has a unique wavelength of radiation that it absorbs or emits, and this information can be utilized to identify and quantify the elements. AAS, also known as AA spectroscopy, is one of the first elemental analysis methods to be developed for commercial use. 
In the 1960s, flame atomic absorption spectroscopy, often known as flame AAS or FAAS, was first made available for purchase as an analytical method. It was created in 1952. Because of its dependability and ease of use, the approach has remained popular ever since. An analytical method called AAS is used to calculate the concentration of specific elements in a sample. It makes advantage of the idea that light with a certain, distinct wavelength can be absorbed by atoms (and ions). The atom absorbs the light energy when it is exposed to this particular wavelength. Atomic electrons transition from their ground state to their excited state. It is possible to calculate the element's concentration in the sample by measuring the amount of light absorbed.
 

Key Players
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (United States)
Analytik Jena AG (Germany)
Aurora Biomed Inc. (Canada)
Avantor, Inc. (United States)
Bruker (United States)
PerkinElmer Inc. (United States)
Buck Scientific Instrument Manufacturing Company (United States)
GBC Scientific Equipment (Australia)
JEOL Ltd. (Japan)
Merck KGaA (Germany)
Rigaku Corporation (Japan)
SAFAS Corporation (United States)
Shimadzu Analytical (India) Pvt. Ltd (India)
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (United States)

Segmentation

•    By Type
o    Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)
o    Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)
o    Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
o    X-ray Fluourescence (XRF) Spectrometry
 

•    By Application
o    Environmental chemistry
o    Geology and soil science
o    Mining and metallurgy
o    Food sciences
o    Medicine

Market Dynamics

Driver

• Several important factors that are the main forces behind atomic spectroscopy Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) is still widely used in many industries even though it was one of the first elemental analytical techniques available. This is mainly because AAS offers cheap cost, simplicity, and dependability while maintaining exact, accurate results. It is employed to locate the spectral lines of metallurgical materials. The pharmaceutical industry uses it to locate material remnants.
• Studying multidimensional aspects is possible with it. It is a tool for researching atom and molecular structures. It offers an accurate analytical technique for identifying the components of a substance whose chemical makeup is unknown. Both environmental and occupational monitoring use atomic spectroscopy. This all factor drive the atomic spectroscopy market.
   
• Restraints
• Several important factors that could lead to market limitation, High setup expenses for sophisticated spectroscopic equipment at first. Insufficiently qualified professionals to handle complex equipment. competition from other methods of analysis.
• This method's primary shortcomings are its low linearity, restricted sensitivity, and one-element-at-a-time measurement capacity. In spite of these obstacles, it has shown to be a reliable and strong method for ordinary mental calculations. Chemical structure, chirality, or any other non-elemental analysis cannot be obtained using AAS. Furthermore, the majority of non-metals are difficult for AAS to detect because to their light-interacting properties.
• Method's applicability to some insoluble substances may be restricted by the requirement that the sample be dissolved or in the form of a liquid before analysis. Since AAS is a destructive technology, no material can be recovered after analysis because it is destroyed during atomization. For multielement analysis, very large sample volumes are required because only one element may be detected at a time.

Opportunity

• Growing research and development in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Constant technological development resulting in increased sensitivity and efficiency. Many new applications involving the quantitative determination of lead in contaminated soil, compost, and plant samples; solubility tests of salts in the presence of other ions; nutrient analysis in water samples from hydroponics beds kept under different conditions; quantitative determination of calcium, sodium, magnesium, and potassium in Himalayan rock salt; element analysis of stream water; and analysis of different oils and organic tissues for toxic metals, including lead, have been recently established as a result of research into expanding the capabilities of AAS.
• Future advancements in AAS are probably going to follow the path of the recent innovations that have dominated the field. Future innovations are anticipated to originate from the aforementioned research streams, which are still in the process of reaching their full potential.
   

Recent Acquisition and Merger

• On Oct. 2023, Calibre Scientific Acquires CPS Analitica, a Provider of Chromatography Consumables in Italy
• On August 2022, New Mountain Capital Announces Intent to Acquire PerkinElmer’s Applied, Food and Enterprise Services Businesses
• On Nov.  2023, Tibidabo Scientific Industries Announces the Acquisition of LLA Instruments

Key Target Audience

• End User
• Potential Investors
• New Entrants
• Innovation and R&D
• Suppliers and Manufacturers
• Others