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JPK Reports on The use of Their AFM System the NanoWizard® at Swansea University

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the use of their AFM system, the NanoWizard® in the Physics Department at Swansea University.

From Bruker BioAFM 15 Jul 2014

NANOSENSORS Uploads Screencast on New uniqprobe Scanning Probe Microscopy Probes

NANOSENSORS™ announced that a screencast explaining the advantages of a completely new SPM (Scanning Probe Microscopy) probe series called uniqprobe dedicated for use in biological and life science applications has been uploaded on its website and youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhnwzSol84k. A spoken Chinese version of the screencast has also been made available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd9DEqI0vmQ.

From Nanosensors 24 Jun 2014

Bruker to Exhibit AFM and Fluorescence Microscopy Products at MMC 2014

Bruker's Nano Surfaces Division will be exhibiting the latest innovations in fluorescence and atomic force microscopy at MMC 2014.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 23 Jun 2014

Researchers Demonstrate Superiority of AFM Probe Tips Made from Near-Perfect GaN Nanowires

In response to requests from the semiconductor industry,* a team of PML researchers has demonstrated that atomic force microscope (AFM) probe tips made from its near-perfect gallium nitride nanowires are superior in many respects to standard silicon or platinum tips in measurements of critical importance to microchip fabrication, nanobiotechnology, and other endeavors.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 26 May 2014

Multiple Pathways Found in Growth Mechanism of Zeolites

Researchers have found the first definitive evidence of how silicalite-1 (MFI type) zeolites grow, showing that growth is a concerted process involving both the attachment of nanoparticles and the addition of molecules.

19 May 2014

Soft-Touch' AFM Helps Determine DNA Structure from Measurements on a Single Molecule

Researchers at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) have determined the structure of DNA from measurements on a single molecule using atomic force microscopy (AFM), and found significant variations in the well-known double helix.

15 May 2014

AFM Combined with Infrared Synchrotron Light Improves Spatial Resolution of Infrared Spectroscopy

For years, scientists have had an itch they couldn’t scratch. Even with the best microscopes and spectrometers, it’s been difficult to study and identify molecules at the so-called mesoscale, a region of matter that ranges from 10 to 1000 nanometers in size.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 8 May 2014

JPK's Quantitative Imaging Mode Used by Niigata University for Tissue Engineering Studies

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the use of the Quantitative Imaging mode for tissue engineering studies at Niigata University.

From Bruker BioAFM 29 Apr 2014

Novel Technique Combining AFM and Mass Spectrometry Allows Simultaneous Chemical, Physical Characterization

Anasys Instruments Corp. has licensed a Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory technology that allows for simultaneous chemical and physical characterization and could lead to advances in materials and drug development.

From Oak Ridge National Laboratory 15 Apr 2014

Researchers Explain Behavior of Electrons at Tiny Step Edges on Titanium Oxide Surfaces

It can be found in toothpaste, solar cells, and it is useful for chemical catalysts: titanium dioxide (TiO2) is an extremely versatile material. Alhough it is used for so many different applications, the behaviour of titanium oxide surfaces still surprises.

10 Apr 2014

Atomic Force Microscopes News

JPK Reports on The use of Their AFM System the NanoWizard® at Swansea University

NANOSENSORS Uploads Screencast on New uniqprobe Scanning Probe Microscopy Probes

Bruker to Exhibit AFM and Fluorescence Microscopy Products at MMC 2014

Researchers Demonstrate Superiority of AFM Probe Tips Made from Near-Perfect GaN Nanowires

Multiple Pathways Found in Growth Mechanism of Zeolites

Soft-Touch' AFM Helps Determine DNA Structure from Measurements on a Single Molecule

AFM Combined with Infrared Synchrotron Light Improves Spatial Resolution of Infrared Spectroscopy

JPK's Quantitative Imaging Mode Used by Niigata University for Tissue Engineering Studies

Novel Technique Combining AFM and Mass Spectrometry Allows Simultaneous Chemical, Physical Characterization

Researchers Explain Behavior of Electrons at Tiny Step Edges on Titanium Oxide Surfaces

Carbon Dioxide to 3D Printed Carbon Nanocomposites: A Sustainable Innovation

Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticles: Boosting T Cell Activation in Cancer Therapy

Emergent Quantum Phenomena in Self-Organized Graphene Systems

Feasibility Study with Evonik Confirms LEON’s FR-JET Technology’s Performance in Advanced Nanoparticle Manufacturing for Drug Delivery

GMG's THERMAL-XR Demonstrates Potential for Electronics Heat Sink Miniaturization and Efficiency

Conversations on AFM: Applications of BioAFM in Life Science

Conversations on AFM: The Technology and History Behind AFM and SPM

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