Piezoelectricity of green carp scalesThu May 05 2022
Today is Children’s Day in Japan and many mulit-colored carp-shaped koinobori streamers are fluttering in the wind.
So it is the perfect day to repost and share the publication “Piezoelectricity of green carp scales” by Y. Jiang et al. with you.
Read about it on NanoWorld® Blog
MikroMasch® HQ:NSC18/Pt used in a recent studyMon May 02 2022
An improved approach to Conductive AFM based Electrical Contact Resistance measurements is developed and tested with the help of our MikroMasch® HQ:NSC18/Pt.
German National Metrology Institute (PTB) Scientists study CD-AFM and TEM for reference EUV Photomask MetrologyWed Apr 13 2022
Discover how nanotools CDR30-EBD with precisely controlled 30 nm width is applied to measure nanostructures of EUV photomask standards.
- Title: Comparison of EUV Photomask Metrology Between CD‑AFM and TEM
DOI: 10.1007/s41871-022-00124-y - Authors: Gaoliang Dai, Kai Hahm, Lipfert Sebastian and Markus Heidelmann
- Publication: Nanomanufacturing and Metrology
- Publisher: Springer Nature
- Date: February 3, 2022
BudgetSensors® ElectriTap300-G platinum coated AFM probes used in a recentWed Apr 06 2022
Silicon carbide stacking-order-induced doping variation in epitaxial graphene is analyzed with KPFM measurements using our ElectriTap300-G platinum coated AFM probes.
AFM probes for high resolution imaging – NANOSENSORS™ SuperSharpSilicon™ series video reaches 500 views markMon Apr 04 2022
The NANOSENSORS™ screencast on SuperSharpSilicon™ AFM probes for high resolution imaging held by Dr. Oliver Krause just passed the 500 views mark. Congratulations Oliver!
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Carbon dating in the AFM tip worldFri Apr 01 2022
Have you every wondered how carbon dating in the AFM tip world works?
Cerosomes as skin repairing agentWed Mar 23 2022
Mode of action studies with a model stratum corneum layer at liquid/air and liquid/solid interfaces.
The human skin is the second largest organ of the human body. The stratum corneum (SC) is the outmost layer of the human skin and performs various protective and adaptive physiological functions such as protecting against physical, chemical and biological damages.
MikroMasch® DLC coated AFM Probes HQ:NSC14/Hard/Al_BS AFM used in a recent studyMon Mar 21 2022
Our DLC coated HQ:NSC14/Hard/Al_BS AFM probes assist pressure-induced generation of lubricious interfacial layers of ionic liquid on steel surfaces.
biosphere™: Now available with 5 micron radiusWed Mar 16 2022
Green Line product update:
biosphere™: new 5 µm sphere radius on your preferred cantilever upon request
- Controlled tip radius: precisely fabricated spherical tips available with 12 different radii from 20 nm - 2 µm + now also with 5 µm.
- Pre-calibrated cantilevers: individually pre-calibrated cantilever spring constant using Laser Doppler Vibrometer.
Standard with 40, 2.8, and 0.2 N/m (other k available) - Diamond-like hardness and durability: HDC/DLC sphere hardness (Young’s Modulus ≥ 800 GPa) for repeatable and long-lasting deformation measurements and nanomechanical studies.
- Chemical resistant and hydrophobic
- Au reflex coating: other coatings available.
- Provided with TrueDimensions™: 24/7 online availability of sphere radius, cantilever k and f for each individual probe.
https://www.nanotools.com/blog/biosphere-now-available-with-5-micron-radius.html
BudgetSensors® celebrates Albert Einstein's birthdayMon Mar 14 2022
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein, 14 March 1879 – ∞
#AFMProbes #AtomicForceMicroscopy #HappyBirthdayEinstein
Happy World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development!Fri Mar 04 2022
Happy World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development!
“UNESCO's General Conference proclaimed the 4 March World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (…) to raise awareness of the role of engineering in modern life, which is essential to mitigate the impact of climate change and advance sustainable development, especially in Africa and the small island developing states (SIDS).”
24 hour live stream here:
Visualizing intracellular nanostructures of living cells by nanoendoscopy-AFMWed Feb 23 2022
FIB-milled OPUS 3XC-GG AFM probes are used for cellular 3D nanoendoscopy AFM.
It's the last day of the exhibit at the 66th Biophysical Society Conference now happening in San Francisco!Tue Feb 22 2022
It's the last day of the exhibit at the 66th Biophysical Society Conference now happening in San Francisco!
AFM & SPM Probe questions? Stop by our booth 303
We are the largest SOURCE for the Top AFM Probe Brands under 1 Roof! We’ve got you covered!
NanoAndMore USA is @BiophysicalSoc meeting this week.Mon Feb 21 2022
Got any #SPMprobesquestions? Stop by our booth 303!
We're the largest source for the top #AFMProbes brands under 1 roof
Studying Morphology, Actin Distribution and Stiffness Changes of Live Mature Epithelial CellsThu Feb 10 2022
Discover how nanotools 15 µm long, conical biotool cell XXL with 25 nm radius was applied for topographical imaging of live human cells.
- Title: Human mammary epithelial cells in a mature, stratified epithelial layer flatten and stiffen compared to single and confluent cells
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2021.129891 - Authors: Hyunsu Lee, Keith Bonin, Martin Guthold
- Publication: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Date: June 2021
BudgetSensors® platinum coated ElectriMulti75-G AFM probes used in a recent studyThu Feb 10 2022
Our platinum coated ElectriMulti75-G AFM probes are used to measure the conductivity of oCVD coatings in this study of the impact of the central metal cation on the optoelectronic properties of directly fused porphyrin-conjugated polymers for clean and efficient solar-assisted fuel production.
USC-F1.2-k0.15 Ultra-Short AFM cantilever used for high speed imagingWed Feb 09 2022
Courtesy of Prof. Noriyuki Kodera, nanoLSI, Kanazawa University, Japan we could upload two new images and a very nice High Speed Atomic Force Microscopy (HS-AFM) video of Actin filaments on Mica with APTES to the image gallery and the video gallery on https://www.highspeedscanning.com/.
Actin filaments on Mica with APTESTue Feb 08 2022
A new movie has been uploaded to the NanoAndMore AFM video gallery https://www.nanoandmore.com/video/hcggXKDrhBM
Courtesy of Prof. Noriyuki Kodera, nanoLSI, Kanazawa University, Japan you can watch a new video of #AFMprobes in action in the NanoAndMore AFM video gallery.
The video shows Actin filaments on Mica with APTES. The video was taken with #HighSpeedScanningAtomicForceMicroscopy (HS-AFM) using NanoWorld Ultra-Short #AFMCantilevers of the USC-F1.2-k0.15 type https://www.nanoandmore.com/AFM-Probe-USC-F1.2-k0.15
Akiyama-Probe (A-Probe) Motion VideoMon Feb 07 2022
Do you want to find out how the NANOSENSORS™ self-sensing and self-actuating Akiyama Probe (A-Probe) works? Then have a look at this video with its stroboscopic motion views that demonstrate how the tuning fork prongs and the AFM cantilever are really vibrating. More than 500 people have already watched it.
Happy New Lunar YearTue Feb 01 2022
We wish everyone a good start into the new lunar year of the tiger!
Highlights
AFM Probe Focus
qp-HBC
uniqprobe™ - HeartBeat Cantilever for ScanAsyst®** and Peak Force Tapping™**
Coating:
Reflective Aluminum
Tip Shape: Circular symmetric
Tip Shape: Circular symmetric
AFM Cantilever:
F
60 kHz
C
0.5 N/m
L
115 µm
ATEC-NC
Tapping Mode AFM Probe with REAL Tip Visibility
Coating:
none
Tip Shape: Visible
Tip Shape: Visible
AFM Cantilever:
F
335 kHz
C
45 N/m
L
160 µm
TESPA
Standard Tapping Mode AFM Probe
Coating:
Reflective Aluminum
Tip Shape: Standard
Tip Shape: Standard
AFM Cantilever:
F
320 kHz
C
42 N/m
L
125 µm
OTESPA
Standard Tapping Mode AFM Probe with AFM Tip at the Very End of the AFM Cantilever
Coating:
Reflective Aluminum
Tip Shape: Optimized Positioning
Tip Shape: Optimized Positioning
AFM Cantilever:
F
300 kHz
C
26 N/m
L
160 µm
