Scanning Probe Microscopies are key enabling techniques in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, supporting a wide range of multidisciplinary activities. The LMA hosts a multipurpose AFM/STM head mounted on a vibration isolation damping table which covers a broad range of applications at near ambient conditions.
On top of high-quality topographic imaging in contact and dynamic modes, the Multimode 8 from Veeco-Bruker is a Scanning Probe Microscope equipped with KPM (Kelvin Probe Microscopy), c-AFM (conductive-AFM), PFM (Piezo-Response Force Microscopy) liquid and electrochemistry cells, PicoForce module for force spectroscopy measurements, variable Peltier temperature controller (-22 ºC to 200 ºC), Torsion mode head and QNM (Quantitative Nanomechanical Property Mapping) with available Peak Force mode.
- What kind of information can be obtained with these instruments?
- Sample requirements
- Technical Specifications
The following information can be obtained with our SPM instruments:
- Surface morphology. Topography with resolution below 1 nm.
- Electrical conductivity (c‐AFM). Quantitative local electrical resistance measurements.
- Mechanical properties (QNM Peakforce). Quantitative local measurement of the elastic modulus, adhesion, stiffness,
- energy dissipation and deformation on surfaces.
- Local electrical potential (KPM). Qualitative measurements of local charge distribution.
- Magnetic properties (MFM). Magnetic properties analysis under magnetic fields.
- Closed-loop long-range Z-scanner (Pico Force) for force spectroscopy on large biomolecules
- Nanomechanical studies by using Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy. Pull‐push experiments for inter and intra-
- molecular force measurements, with 1 pN resolution.
- Electro-chemical properties (EC‐SPM). Study of chemical reactions on surfaces under controlled environments.
- Piezo-electric properties (PFM). Using the tip as electrode and deformation sensor.
- Thermal dependence. Capacity to measure in the 250 K to 500 K range.
- Topography based in ambient Scanning Tunnel Microscopy (STM).
The sample should be immobilized onto a flat substrate (for instance, biomolecules should be immobilized onto a mica surface via adsorption or via a covalent procedure).
The sample should exhibit a lower roughness than the range of the piezo scanner.
The size of the sample should be small enough to fit inside of the microscope, around 1 cm2 in surface and 0.5 cm in thickness.
Types of samples that can be studied with the environmental SPMs include:
- Biological samples (DNA, proteins and peptides; cells, viruses and bacteria; biological tissues, etc.).
- Organic and inorganic thin films.
- Gels and Polymers.
Environment: Air, liquid and electrochemical cell
Temperature range: [-35, 200] ˚C
Rango escáner: J) 200 µm x 200 µm x 5 µm E) 12 µm x 12 µm x 3 µm
Magnetic field: No
Fig 1: Air topography of Rizobacteria
Fig 2: Graphene nanoflakes on mica
Laboratorio de Microscopías Avanzadas
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