Emerging Materials and Nanotechnology

Material Characterization and Application

Materials Characterization is the broad and general process by which a material's structure and properties are probed and measured. It is a fundamental process in the field of materials science, without which no scientific understanding of engineering materials could be ascertained. While many characterization techniques have been practiced for centuries, such as basic optical microscopy, new techniques and methodologies are constantly emerging. In particular the advent of the electron microscope and Secondary ion mass spectrometry in the 20th century has revolutionized the field, allowing the imaging and analysis of structures and compositions on much smaller scales than was previously possible, leading to a huge increase in the level of understanding as to why different materials show different properties and behavior. More recently, atomic force microscopy has further increased the maximum possible resolution for analysis of certain samples in the last 30 years.

The market for insulation products is estimated to grow from USD 43.85 billion in 2016 to reach USD 62.84 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 7.46%. The base year considered for the study is 2015 and the market size is projected from 2016 to 2021. The global market size of building thermal insulation was USD 22.73 Billion in 2015 and is projected to reach USD 28.39 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 3.50% between 2016 and 2021.