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Friday, July 6, 2012

Demand for UV-Vis-NIR Spectroscopy instruments in India

UV-Vis-NIR Spectroscopy instruments demand

The demand for UV-Vis-NIR Spectroscopy instruments in India is estimated at 2,000 units per annum and is valued around $18 million.

Spectroscopy is the study of interaction between matter and radiated energy. Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy is routinely used in analytical chemistry for the quantitative determination of different analytes such as transition metal ions, highly conjugated organic compounds and biological macromolecules. Near InfraRed (NIR) Spectroscopy is a spectroscopic method that uses the near infra red region of the electromagnetic spectrum (from around 800 nm - 2500 nm). Typical applications include pharmaceuticals, medical diagnostics, food and agrochemical quality control etc.

Today UV-Vis and UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers are used for a variety of applications. It can range from a simple purity or assay measurement to more complex applications related to biological research and material science applications. The leading manufacturers of UV-Vis and UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometers have models ranging for the micro volume (single drop) models to the large sample size spectrophotometers for silicon wafers and flat panel displays.

The current demand for UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy instruments in India is estimated at 2,000 units per annum and valued at $18 million. This includes a full range, from low-end visible spectrophotometers, spectrophotometers for water analysis to the high-end research based UV-Vis-NIR spectrohotometers and suppied by the Indian and imported brands. The UV spectroscopy market is expected to grow at 10 percent annually.

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