Dublin, May 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Microfluidics - A Global Market Overview" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Point of Care (PoC) Diagnostics is projected the fastest growing application area of microfluidics with a CAGR of 19.2% and is also estimated the largest consumer of microfluidics estimated at US$1.6 billion in 2017 and expected to touch US$4.5 billion in 2023.
Microfluidics can be described as the manipulation and analysis of minute volumes of fluid and has evolved over the past three decades into a powerful technology with a number of established and relevant applications within the biological sciences. The research and development conducted over the years in this unique technology has yielded an abundance of techniques that enhance biological assays through the miniaturization of existing methods, in addition to developing innovative analytical approaches.
Research Findings & Coverage
Product Outline
The report analyzes the market for the components of Microfluidics including:
Analysis Period, Units and Growth Rates
Geographic Coverage
Key Topics Covered:
PART A: GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Product Outline
1.1.1 An Introduction to Microfluidics
1.1.1.1 A History of Microfluidics
1.1.1.2 Benefits of Microfluidics
1.1.2 Microfluidic Components
1.1.2.1 Microfluidic Chips
1.1.2.1.1 Fabrication of Microfluidic Chips
1.1.2.1.1.1 Design of Microfluidic Channels
1.1.2.1.1.2 Fabricating the Microfluidic Mold by Photolithography
1.1.2.1.1.3 Molding of Microfluidic Chips
1.1.2.1.1.4 Completion of the Microfluidic Device
1.1.2.1.2 Materials Used for Fabricating Microfluidic Chips
1.1.2.1.2.1 Silicon
1.1.2.1.2.2 Glass
1.1.2.1.2.3 Polymers
1.1.2.1.2.3.1 Elastomers
1.1.2.1.2.3.2 Thermoplastic Polymers
1.1.2.1.2.4 Other Materials
1.1.2.1.2.4.1 Ceramic
1.1.2.1.2.4.2 Paper
1.1.2.1.2.4.3 Hydrogels
1.1.2.1.2.4.4 Cyclic-Olefin Copolymers (COC)
1.1.2.1.2.4.5 Paper/Polymer Hybrid
1.1.2.2 Microneedles
1.1.2.2.1 Types of Microneedles
1.1.2.2.1.1 Structure of Microneedles
1.1.2.2.1.2 Shape of Microneedles
1.1.2.2.1.3 Materials for Fabricating Microneedles
1.1.2.2.1.4 Applications of Microneedles
1.1.2.2.2 Fabrication of Microneedles
1.1.2.3 Mircopumps
1.1.2.3.1 Design Specifications and Parameters of Micropumps
1.1.2.3.1.1 Actuator
1.1.2.3.1.2 Valves
1.1.2.3.1.3 Chamber or Reservoir
1.1.2.3.1.4 Nozzle/Diffuser Element
1.1.2.3.2 Mechanical Micropumps
1.1.2.3.2.1 Piezoelectric Micropumps
1.1.2.3.2.2 Electrostatic Micropumps
1.1.2.3.2.3 Thermopneuamtic Micropumps
1.1.2.3.2.4 Electromagnetic Micropumps
1.1.2.3.2.5 Bimetallic Micropumps
1.1.2.3.2.6 Ion Conductive Polymer Film (ICPF) Micropumps
1.1.2.3.2.7 Phase Change Micropumps
1.1.2.3.2.8 Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Micropumps
1.1.2.3.3 Non-Mechanical Micropumps
1.1.2.3.3.1 Electroosmotic (EO) Micropumps
1.1.2.3.3.2 Electrowetting (EW) Micropumps
1.1.2.3.3.3 Electrochemical Micropumps
1.1.2.3.3.4 Evaporation Micropumps
1.1.2.3.3.5 Bubble Micropumps
1.1.2.3.3.6 Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Micropumps
1.1.2.3.3.7 Flexural Planer Wave (FPW) Micropumps
1.1.2.3.3.8 Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) Micropumps
1.1.3 Applications of Microfluidics
1.1.3.1 Agro-Food Testing
1.1.3.1.1 Food Safety
1.1.3.1.2 Food Processing
1.1.3.1.3 Water Quality Monitoring
1.1.3.2 Drug Delivery
1.1.3.2.1 Drug Delivery at the Cellular Level
1.1.3.2.2 Drug Delivery at Tissue Level
1.1.3.2.3 Drug Delivery at the Organism Level
1.1.3.2.3.1 Solid Microneedles
1.1.3.2.3.2 Hollow Microneedles
1.1.3.2.3.3 Coated Microneedles
1.1.3.2.3.4 Dissolvable Microneedles
1.1.3.3 Drug Discovery
1.1.3.4 Life Science Research
1.1.3.5 Point-of-Care (PoC) Diagnostics
1.1.3.5.1 Glass-Based Microfluidic Devices
1.1.3.5.1.1 Applications of Glass-Based Microfluidic Devices
1.1.3.5.2 Silicon-Based Microfluidic Devices
1.1.3.5.2.1 Applications of Silicon-Based Microfluidic Devices
1.1.3.5.3 Polymer-Based Microfluidic Devices
1.1.3.5.3.1 Application of Polymer-Based Microfluidic Devices
1.1.3.5.4 Paper-Based Microfluidic Devices
1.1.3.5.4.1 Application of Paper-Based Microfluidic Biosensors
2. KEY MARKET TRENDS
2.1 Organ/Body-on-a-Chip Based on Microfluidic Technology the Next Big Thing in Drug Discovery?
2.2 PADs and TAS: Innovative Microfluidic Tools for the Future
2.3 Microfluidics Enters the Arena of Cosmetics
2.4 Microfluidics Shifts from Clean Rooms to Makerspaces
2.5 LEGO Bricks for Microfluidics
2.6 Microfluidic Devices Facilitate Studies of Thrombosis and Hemostasis
2.7 Microfluidics Gives Hope to Infertile Males
3. KEY GLOBAL PLAYERS
4. KEY BUSINESS TRENDS
5. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1 Global Microfluidics Market Overview by Component
5.1.1 Global Microfluidics Component Market Overview by Geographic Region
5.1.1.1 Microfluidic Chips
5.1.1.2 Microneedles
5.1.1.3 Micropumps
5.2 Global Microfluidics Market Overview by Material
5.2.1 Global Microfluidics Material Market Overview by Geographic Region
5.2.1.1 Glass
5.2.1.2 Polymers
5.2.1.3 Silicon
5.2.1.4 Other Materials
5.3 Global Microfluidics Market Overview by Application
5.3.1 Global Microfluidics Application Market Overview by Geographic Region
5.3.1.1 Agro-Food Testing
5.3.1.2 Drug Delivery
5.3.1.3 Drug Discovery
5.3.1.4 Life Science Research
5.3.1.5 Point-of-Care (PoC) Diagnostics
5.4 Global Microfluidics Market Overview by End-User
5.4.1 Global Microfluidics End-User Market Overview by Geographic Region
5.4.1.1 Academic & Research Institutes
5.4.1.2 Diagnostic Laboratories
5.4.1.3 Homecare Settings
5.4.1.4 Hospitals
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