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This Frost & Sullivan research examines the global analytical X-ray instrumentation market in detail over the 2016 to 2026 period. Analytical X-ray techniques are used for the analysis of materials, including structural and engineering components. X-ray techniques include X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry. XRF covers Energy Dispersive XRF (ED-XRF) and Wavelength Dispersive XRF (WD-XRF), while XRD includes Powder Diffraction XRD (PD-XRD) and Single Crystal XRD (SC-XRD).

XRD equipment may also be expanded to include instruments and accessories for visualizing an object’s internal structure. Such analytical methods provide precise qualitative and quantitative knowledge on the material composition and structure. SC-XRD, used to analyze a sample’s crystal structure, is a non-destructive analytical technique that provides detailed information about the internal lattice of crystalline substances, including unit cell dimensions, bond-lengths, bond-angles, and details of site-ordering. The technique is primarily used in R&D laboratories.

XRF includes ED-XRF, total reflection (T-XRF), micro-XRF, and handheld XRF. ED-XRF is used to determine the elemental and chemical analysis of various types of solids, liquids, and powdered samples. Identification of elements and their concentration is possible. It is used to detect the element up to 100 parts per billion. The analysis is highly accurate and sensitive to be used for heavy metal analysis.