Molecular Vista Revenue and Competitors

Molecular Vista, Inc. develops nanochemical spatial mapping tools that probe and analyze matter at the molecular level through quantitative visualization. Its flagship product, Vista-IR, combines atomic force microscopy (AFM) and IR spectroscopy to acquire both topography and chemical signature(s) at the nanometer scale. Through its patented technique of Photo-induced Force Microscopy (PiFM), the photo-induced polarization of the sample is measured directly in the near-field by detecting the time-integrated force between the tip and the sample. PiFM demonstrates exceptional spatial resolution (~5 nm), excellent sensitivity (monolayer), a good correlation to bulk FTIR spectra, and universal applicability to a wide range of organic and inorganic materials. By imaging infrared wavelengths specific to different chemical entities, PiFM can resolve the nanometer-scale distribution of each chemical species in diverse multi-phase and multi-component systems, thereby revealing an unprecedented and spectacular molecular vista to the researcher. The Vista-IR can be equipped with scattering SNOM, Raman, or other options as well. Molecular Vista was founded by two industry veterans, H. Kumar Wickramasinghe, Ph.D., and Sung Park, Ph.D. (co-founder of Park Scientific Instruments).