Advances Expected In Nanoparticle Size Analysis Instruments

Instruments that analyse the size of nanoparticles – which covers any small object with a size in the range from one to 100 nanometers – are expected to advance in the coming year, driven by the “competitive landscape” of the sector.

Analysis by Transparency Market Research (TMR) revealed that technological advances and the introduction of novel methods for analysing nanoparticles by what it describes as “key market players” will help drive the market forward, with the improved reliability and accuracy of such products helping increase take-up within the life sciences industry.

However, the organisation noted that the high cost of these new instruments or pieces of technology is likely to restrain growth in the short term.

TMR highlighted a product available from NanoSight, which offers a nanoparticle tracking analysis technique that can measure particles in the range of 10-2000 nm in liquid suspension. This particular technique also features a unique single particle detection system.

While North America remains the major hub for nanoparticle instrument development, Europe isn’t far behind, with the organisation also predicting further growth in the Asia-Pacific region.

Nanotechnology is utilised in healthcare and medical research, with one example being the recent growth in the use of nanoparticles as a class of therapeutics for cancer diagnosis and treatment.

News Medical recently explained that nanoparticles are important when it comes to drug delivery, because being able to more effectively target cancer cells minimises the damage caused to healthy cells during treatment.

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