Metal-oxide sensors detect concentration of various types of gases by measuring the resistance change of the metal oxide due to adsorption of gases. Atmospheric oxygen residing on the MOS surface is reduced by the target gases, allowing more electrons in the conduction band of the metal oxide material. Metal oxide gas sensors offer low power consumption (few 10s of MW in constant operation), wafer based manufacturing for cost reduction, reproducibility and scalability, as well as high sensitivity. Metal oxide gas sensors devices are suitable for integration with ASIC electronics and chip scale packages, allowing for higher-level integration and sensor arrays.
The demand for metal oxide gas sensor solutions across numerous applications in the medical and automotive industry is likely to grow expressively over the forecast period. Growing concerns towards occupational safety and government mandates for emission control are primarily driving the demand for metal oxide gas sensors.
Recently, metal oxide gas sensors by nanostructures have stirred interest and have found their way in many applications due to their high sensitivity, material design compliance and high safety properties. However, some restrictions are detected in these structures such as background gas effect, poor selectivity and power consumption in high temperature conditions which could not be proper for especially wireless applications.
Market Dynamics
Drivers
- Increased Adoption of Gas Sensors in various industries
- Increasing government initiatives and regulations regarding workers safety
Restraints
- Design complication and shorter life span
Market Trends
The buying behavior of gas sensors is changing drastically. Majority of companies in Asia-Pacific are focusing on Metal-Oxide Sensor and Infrared sensors which even have higher growth rate as compared to electrochemical sensors. Majority of consumers are preferring automated gadgets, equipment's and accessories which is helping wireless sensors demand.
Oil and gas along with automotive industries are witnessing massive demand where automobile is a consumer market and oil and gas industry is a manufacturers market still witness the same trend in Asia-Pacific region. In both industries Laser, Zirconia and Holographic are declining dramatically whereas Catalytic and Infrared are gaining traction.
In the North America region, Photoionization detectors (PID) are growing at the fastest pace owing to growing demand in VOC gas detection. VOC gases have become a major issue for industries as well as the common populace as the quantity of VOC gases in the atmosphere is above acceptable levels. Consumers are preferring VOC gas sensors in AC, air purifiers, wearable devices, etc. so that they can track their presence and safeguard themselves and their family for any hazards.
In Europe, Metal-Oxide Sensors are gaining traction due to growing demand of medical oxygen delivery and automotive in the region. Although, 2020 witnessed a massive decline of automobile sales in Europe which impacted overall gas sensor sales. With the advent of new strings of Coronavirus, Europe is expected to continue lockdown and be in a state of negative demand growth for at least 1st half of 2021 which will reduce demand in 2021 as well.
Geographical Analysis
Asia Pacific is growing at the fastest CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period (2020-2027)
Automotive and transportation is the major end user for gas sensors in the region with large automotive production in China, India and Japan. Ceramic gas sensors are widely installed in automotive exhaust gas systems. Automobiles powered by internal gasoline combustion engines are equipped with a zirconia exhaust gas oxygen sensor to detect air-to-fuel ratio. Also, the regulatory requirement for gas sensors to control interior air quality increased the need for gas sensors. The large-scale automotive production in the region is likely to propel the growth of the gas sensors market. Oil & Gas is another key industry for the use of gas sensors in the region with large trunk pipelines in countries such as China, India and Pakistan. The demand for gas sensors surged with the increasing interest towards gas detection, coupled with stringent safety legislations. Furthermore, high capital expenditures in oil and gas distribution infrastructure and large length of planned and announced O&G trunk pipelines is likely to propel the demand for gas sensors in the region. Asia is leading in terms of O&G pipeline length additions with a pipeline length of 75,000 km by 2023.
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