NT-MDT was acknowledged as the most high-growth company on the SPM market in 2009

25.01.2010

In accordance with the market research of the Future Market Inc. Agency, the NT-MDT is the second-largest company on the international market of nanotech equipment in the scanning probe microscopy segment. For the last year the market share of the company has grown from 10% to 14%. The success of the NT-MDT was achieved through extremely high temp of nanotech development and perfect after-sales service and support.

The probe microscopy is the most dynamic segment of the market. Its growth was estimated between 7-12% annually until 2008. During the economic crisis the market growth rate came down, but the sales level of NT-MDT kept up. The market-share of NT-MDT doubled from 7% till 14% within the last 3 years. The growth trend in the sales is stable over a period of the whole company’s history. For example sales volume has been increased 25-fold from 2000 to 2007.

During the last years NT-MDT launched a number of innovative nanotech systems for different applications. These products are NTEGRA Spectra, NTEGRA Life, SOLVER NEXT and NANOEDUCATOR. Two of them have received the R&D 100 Award – authorized and long-standing annual award that recognizes the top 100 new technologies of the year.

NTEGRA Spectra is a system, uniting the full power of confocal microscopy, scanning probe microscopy and Raman spectroscopy in one platform. Owing to the giant effect of Tip Enhanced Raman Scattering it allows carrying out Raman spectroscopy and obtaining images with resolution up to 50 nm. NTEGRA Spectra system has won R&D 100 Award in 2006.

SOLVER NEXT is the novel Dual-Head^TM system which offers both atomic force (AFM) and scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) under one hood. The flexible, sleek and functional system incorporates smart software, automated head exchange, and motorized sample positioning under video monitored control. SOLVER NEXT is the R&D 100 Award winner 2009.

NANOEDUCATOR is a scientific training complex with a set of learning aids, accessories for introducing students to nanotechnology and giving them a basic knowledge in nanotechnology. It’s a student oriented SPM developed for work by even first-time microscope users which can navigate through the step-by-step operation. Class of NANOEDUCATORs is a cost-effective solution for practical training sessions. The main principle of NANOEDUCATOR as a training tool is “plug and play” – laboratory is ready to work immediately after installation.

NTEGRA Life was presented at the end of 2009. It is the integration of perfect optical microscope (inverted) with excellent atomic force microscope. So the object can be viewed in fluorescence mode and simultaneously the nanometer scaled landscape of its surface can be obtained.

One of the success secrets of the company is the effective after-sales service and support of high quality. The company provides the immediate expert service and applications development through 5 representative offices and distributorship around the globe.

NT-MDT produces and provides innovative nanotechnological equipment for scientific and research organizations. The branch offices of the company are situated in the Netherlands, Ireland, USA and China Republic. Nowadays there are 2000 NT-MDT systems installed all over the world.