Market Research Proposal to Assess the Market Opportunity for a Low-Cost Scanning Electron Microscope

评估低成本扫描电子显微镜市场机会的市场研究提案

基本信息

批准号：
538549-2019
负责人：
Nojeh, Alireza
金额：
$ 1.09万
依托单位：
University of British Columbia
依托单位国家：
加拿大
项目类别：
Idea to Innovation
财政年份：
2019
资助国家：
加拿大
起止时间：
2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=675465
关键词：
Market Research Proposal Assess Opportunity

项目摘要

We are developing a portable, low-cost scanning electron microscope (SEM) that can generate 3-dimensional images of a sample or specimen held in normal atmosphere. Our system applies unique electron emission technology that enables a simplified overall design compared to traditional SEM systems. We anticipate that the overall cost to the consumer will be an order of magnitude less than existing alternatives. Design factors that enable this price point include a permanently-sealed vacuum tube, permanent focusing magnets, and a mechanical scanning stage. The use of an electron-transparent window at the end of the vacuum tube allows imaging to be performed in normal atmosphere, and a solid-state detector can be integrated with a smart device (e.g., iPhone, tablet) in order to facilitate cloud-based image processing/sharing, software enhancements, and general ease-of-use. We anticipate our invention will benefit several industries that rely on SEM for quality control, defect/failure analysis, and feature size measurement. These markets include microfluidics, membranes/thin films, biomedical devices, electronics/semiconductors, geological/mining/mineral, and metallurgy. This proposal outlines our plan to undertake a market study in order to better understand these customer segments and define our beachhead market. This study will be performed in collaboration with UBC's Industry Liaison Office and Optimal Innovations Group Inc. The study will comprise both primary and secondary research. The deliverable will be a detailed report that includes the next phase of our commercialization strategy.

我们正在开发一种便携式，低成本的扫描电子显微镜（SEM），该电子显微镜（SEM）可以生成在正常大气中持有的样品或标本的3维图像。我们的系统采用独特的电子排放技术，与传统的SEM系统相比，可以简化整体设计。我们预计消费者的总成本将比现有替代方案少。使这个价格点的设计因素包括永久密封的真空管，永久焦点磁铁和机械扫描阶段。在真空管末端使用电子透明窗口允许在正常气氛中进行成像，并且可以将固态检测器与智能设备（例如iPhone，平板电脑）集成在一起，以促进基于云的图像处理/共享/共享/共享，软件增强功能以及一般性的使用。我们预计我们的发明将使几个依靠SEM进行质量控制，缺陷/失败分析和特征大小测量的行业受益。这些市场包括微流体，膜/薄膜，生物医学设备，电子/半导体，地质/采矿/矿物质和冶金学。该提案概述了我们进行市场研究的计划，以便更好地了解这些客户群并定义我们的Beachhead市场。这项研究将与UBC的行业联络办公室和Optimal Innovations Group Inc.进行。该研究将构成初级和二级研究。可交付方式将是一份详细报告，其中包括我们商业化策略的下一阶段。