SKYCAM Atomic Force Microscopy
SKYCAM Atomic Force Microscopy
Description
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Agilent 5500 Atomic Force Microscope for surface imaging at the nanometer scale. Acquired around 2004, NSF DMR-MRI grant in 2005 – purchased/installed 2006 (-scb). NSF DMR-0520789 from the Division of Materials Research Funded at $217,442
- Nanosurf FlexAFM Microscope for surface imaging below the nanometer scale. This microscope was purchased in 2022 and acquired/installed in 2023.
Capabilities of Microscope
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Agilent 5500 Atomic Force Microscope: The instrument is for surface imaging at the nanometer scale. It can do contact and non-contact modes.
- Nanosurf FlexAFM Microscope: The instrument is for measuring a materials surface topology with atomic resolution. This particular microscope is capable of high resolution (on the order of a fraction of a nanometer) non-optical imaging which is 1000 times more powerful than optical microscopes. This allows for quantifying the surface roughness below the nanometer scale.
Technical Description
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The sample is loaded into the instrument beneath the scanner that holds the AFM probe. The probe has a cantilever and tip on it. The instrument software slowly guides the placement of the tip and gently puts it in contact with the sample surface. A laser reflects off the cantilever and hits the detector to generate the image as the tip moves over the surface of the sample.
Service Fees
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Agilent 5500 Atomic Force Microscope:
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Students no charge.
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No customer samples for this instrument. However, our 2016 price was $250/sample.
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Please contact Pauline Norris (hackpr@wku.edu) for more information about pricing and the Agilent 5500 Microscope.
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Nanosurf FlexAFM Microscope:
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Students no charge.
- No customer samples for this instrument. However, our 2016 price was $250/sample.
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Please contact Dr. Ali Er (ali.er@wku.edu) for more information about pricing and the Nanosurf FlexAFM Microscope.
AFM Agilent 5500 Microscope Contact
AFM Nanosurf FlexAFM Contact
Agilent 5500 Atomic Force Microscope
Agilent 5500 Atomic Force Microscope Front View
Agilent 5500 Atomic Force Microscope Top View
Human Hair Image Taken using the Agilent 5500 Microscope
Nanosurf FlexAFM Microscope
Nanosurf FlexAFM Microscope and Computer
Nanosurf FlexAFM Microscope Inside View
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