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Narrowest Bridges of Gold Are Also the Strongest
At an atomic scale, the tiniest bridge of gold - that made of a single atom - is actually the strongest, according to new research by engineers at the University at Buffalo's Laboratory for Quantum Devices. The counterintuitive finding is the result of experiments probing the characteristics of atomic-scale necks of gold that formed when the pointed, gold tip of a cantilever was pushed into a flat, gold surface. An examination of these tiny, gold bridges revealed that they were stiffest when they comprised just a single atom. more
Website for High Speed Scanning Atomic Force Microscopy
NanoWorld has introduced a website entirely dedicated to High Speed Scanning Atomic Force Microscopy (HS-AFM). more
AppNano AFM Cantilevers
The Schaefer-Tec group has signed a distribution contract with the company Applied NanoStructures Inc. for the distribution of the AppNano cantilevers in Europe. The AFM cantilevers are now available from all Schaefer offices. A wide variety of silicon AFM cantilevers for Contact Mode, Non-Contact/Tapping Mode, Force Modulation, Super Sharp, Silicon Nitride, MFM, Electrical Conductivity, High Aspect Ratio as well as Tipless Cantilevers are being produced. Due to the alignment structure the AppNano cantilevers are very well suited for the Nanosurf AFM's but also for all other AFM brands. more
Sharp Nitride Lever - Probes
Veeco is committed to delivering high quality, applications-enabling cantilever technology in the market. The Probes Nanofabrication Facility produces fine probes for not only current applications, but also for the emerging research of tomorrow. For example the standard configuration probes (SNL) or the Microlever version (MSNL) in the SNL probes series. Veeco has released the latest in super-sharp nitride probes for contact or fluid tapping applications. The new Sharp Nitride Lever (SNL) Probe Series can unlock the true high-resolution in samples, without higher expenses. more
A Little Less Force
The core of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is to provide a three-dimensional nanoscale image of a material, while a needle-like arm glides across the material's surface. This is a cantilever with a sharp tip that deflects as it encounters undulations across a surface. Due to a minimum force required for imaging, conventional AFM cantilevers can deform or even tear apart living cells and other biological materials. While scientists have made strides in reducing this minimum force by making smaller cantilevers, the force is still too great to image cells with high resolution. moreDec. 22, 2009Multiple Facets of Neuronal Growth
A prerequisite for an understanding of the mechanisms of nerve regeneration and neuronal development is the understanding of the principles of force generation in growth cones - the mechanical and chemical sensor of a neuron. In our working group we try to approach this issue from a variety of different aspects, combining experimental and theoretical studies of actin networks, membrane fluctuations and focal adhesion sites. moreDec. 17, 2009Protrusion Force Measurements with the SFM on Motile Cells
A fundamental step in cell migration is the advancement of the cell's leading edge. It is generally accepted that this motion is driven by actin polymerization against the plasma membrane but this has not been directly measured. more
Petri Dish Holder and Heater
Asylum Research introduces an enhanced accessory for its MFP-3D AFMs. more- Legal
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