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PPP-CONTAu

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PPP-CONTAu-10 Box of 10 AFM Probes

457 457.00 USD

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Front view SEM image of PointProbe® Plus AFM tip

Close-up view SEM image of PointProbe® Plus AFM tip

PPP-CONTAu

Name: PPP-CONTAu-10 Gold Coated Contact Mode AFM Probe
Brand: NANOSENSORS
SKU: PPP-CONTAu-10
Price: 457 USD
Availability: InStock

Gold Coated Contact Mode AFM Probe

Manufacturer: NANOSENSORS

Coating: Gold Overall
AFM tip shape: Standard

AFM Cantilever

F 13 kHz

C 0.2 N/m

L 450 µm

*nominal values

Applications

How to optimize AFM scan parameters

The PointProbe® Plus (PPP) combines high application versatility and compatibility with most commercial SPMs. The typical AFM tip radius of less than 7 nm and the minimized variation in AFM tip shape provide reproducible images and enhanced resolution.

NANOSENSORS^™ PPP-CONTAu AFM probes are designed for contact mode (repulsive mode) AFM imaging. This sensor can also be used for force-distance spectroscopy mode or pulsed force mode (PFM). The CONT type is optimized for high sensitivity due to a low force constant.

The AFM probe offers unique features:

metallic conductivity of the AFM tip
Au coating on both sides of the AFM cantilever
chemically inert

Please note: Wear at the AFM tip can occur if operating in contact-, friction- or force modulation mode.

This AFM probe features alignment grooves on the back side of the holder chip.

A metallic layer (Au) is coated on both sides of the AFM cantilever. The AFM tip side coating enhances the conductivity of the AFM tip and allows electrical contacts - the typical AFM tip radius of curvature is less than 50nm. The detector side coating enhances the reflectivity of the laser beam by a factor of 2.5 and prevents light from interfering within the AFM cantilever. The coating process is optimized for stress compensation. As the coating is nearly stress-free the bending of the AFM cantilever due to stress is less than 2 degrees.

AFM Tip:

Shape: Standard

AFM Cantilever:

Shape: Beam

Force Constant: 0.2 N/m (0.02 - 0.77 N/m)*

Resonance Frequency: 13 kHz (6 - 21 kHz)*

Length: 450 µm (440 - 460 µm)*

Width: 50 µm (42.5 - 57.5 µm)*

Thickness: 2 µm ( 1 - 3 µm)*

* guaranteed range