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NEW – NanoWorld® introduces Arrow-ACR Silicon AFM probeMon Nov 10 2025

NANOSENSORS™ AFM Probes Enable Nanoscale Insights into Organic PhotovoltaicsFri Oct 10 2025

In their 2023 Nature Communications article, “Precise synthesis and photovoltaic properties of giant molecule acceptors,”Hongmei Zhuo, Xiaojun Li, Jinyuan Zhang, Can Zhu, Haozhe He, Kan Ding, Jing Li, Lei Meng, Harald Ade, and Yongfang Li report a transformative advance in organic solar cell design. By precisely linking multiple small-molecule acceptors into “giant molecule acceptors” (GMAs), the researchers enhanced exciton diffusion and charge transport. Their three-unit GMA reached an impressive power conversion efficiency of 16.32%, highlighting how molecular architecture directly influences photovoltaic performance.

Read the full article here: https://www.nanosensors.com/blog/nanosensors-afm-probes-enable-nanoscale-insights-into-organic-photovoltaics/

Happy National Nanotechnology Day!Thu Oct 09 2025

MikroMasch® HQ: CSC37/No Al probes were recently used in a study titled “Responsiveness of Charged Double Network Hydrogels to Ionic Environment”Tue Oct 07 2025

MikroMasch® HQ: CSC37/No Al probes were recently used in a study by Lee, Shrotriya and Espinosa-Marzal titled “Responsiveness of Charged Double Network Hydrogels to Ionic Environment”, published in Advanced Functional Materials. In their work, interactions between the hydrogel and the ionic environment are shown to induce structural changes – those in turn impact surface properties, which are characterized using in-liquid AFM and chemically functionalized tips.

Illustration of the AgPAAc hydrogel microstructure and its intermolecular forces in response to added ions. The microstructure comprises an agarose scaffold (black) with interconnecting polyacrylic acid (orange/yellow). The dark blue block represents the AFM tip (unmodified (-) or functionalized (+)). The double network strengthens hydrogels, with distinct contributions of the two polymers and their concentrations. Hydrogel charging is regulated by the limited swelling of the double network, the weak polyelectrolyte effect, and charge screening. A tunable behavior in response to salt concentration is enabled and depends on composition. A) 2Ag and 2Ag5.6PAAc hydrogels: High swelling and charge density; Competition between electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bonding. B) 3Ag5.6PAAc hydrogels: Intermediate swelling and charge density. Greater tunability of adhesion and surface stiffness by adding salt compared to 2Ag5.6PAAc DN hydrogels. Electrostatic forces outweigh hydrogen bonding. C) 3Ag9PAAc hydrogels: High toughness, low swelling, and low charge density. Increasing the polyacrylic concentration in the double network reverses the change of surface stiffness and adhesion upon the addition of salt due to charge regulation.

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NANOSENSORS™ at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society of Japan (Nara, Sept 24–26, 2025)Wed Sep 24 2025

We’re delighted to be in Nara, Japan for the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society of Japan at the Nara Prefectural Convention Center. Visit us at the NanoAndMore Japan booth (#36) to talk AFM and explore how NANOSENSORS™ probes can enable your next result in structural biology, membrane mechanics, single-molecule biophysics, and high-speed/low-noise imaging in liquid.

Let’s meet, compare notes, and match the right probe to your instrument and experiment.

NanoWorld® at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society of Japan (Nara, Sept 24–26, 2025)Wed Sep 24 2025

NanoWorld® at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society of Japan (Nara, Sept 24–26, 2025)

Hello from Nara! NanoWorld® is exhibiting with our partner NanoAndMore Japan at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society of Japan. If you’re working at the frontiers of biophysics—membranes, proteins, cell mechanics, or high-resolution imaging in liquid—come by booth #36 to discuss the best AFM probe for your experiment.

We’ll be showcasing the Pointprobe® and Arrow™ series—trusted worldwide for consistency, tip sharpness, and batch-to-batch reproducibility—plus short-cantilever options for fast dynamics. Our team can help you choose geometries and parameters that improve stability, SNR, and throughput on your instrument.

Let’s connect in Nara and move your research forward—one high-quality probe at a time.

Where: NanoAndMore Japan, Booth #36 When: Sept 24–26, 2025 • Nara Prefectural Convention Center

Meet NanoWorld® at 63rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society of Japan next weekFri Sep 19 2025

NanoWorld® AG CEO Manfred Detterbeck will be at the NanoAndMore Japan booth at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society of Japan held from September 24– 26, 2025 at Nara Prefectural Convention Center.

Will we meet you there too?

DNA Origami Nanovaccine Demonstrates Full Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 in MiceMon Sep 01 2025

A study recently published in Communications Biology (Nature Portfolio) by Esra Oktay, Farhang Alem, Keziah Hernandez, Michael Girgis, Christopher Green, Divita Mathur, Igor L. Medintz, Aarthi Narayanan, and Rémí Veneziano introduces an innovative DNA origami–based nanovaccine platform targeting the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2.

Their findings highlight the potential of rationally engineered DNA nanoparticles to elicit strong and durable immune protection.

A paper has spatially resolved the switching dynamics using the BudgetSensors® ElectriMulti75-G probes for C-AFMMon Sep 01 2025

Decoding Morphology in Organic Solar Cells with NANOSENSORS™ PPP-NCHAu AFM ProbesThu Aug 28 2025

Published in Nature Communications (March 2023), the article by Zhenrong Jia et al. investigates a novel ultra-narrow bandgap non-fullerene acceptor, BTPSeV-4F, which effectively suppresses triplet exciton formation in organic photovoltaic devices. This molecular design significantly reduces non-radiative losses, enabling tandem organic solar cells (TOSCs) to reach a power conversion efficiency of 19%, with record-setting short-circuit current density in the rear sub-cell.
High-resolution morphological characterization played a crucial role in correlating device performance with film formation and nanostructure. The authors used tapping mode-AFM
with gold-coated silicon cantilevers (PPP-NCHAu) from NANOSENSORS™ , known for their exceptional stability and tip precision.

Decoding the Ubiquitin Code: How the RQT Complex Clears Colliding RibosomesMon Aug 11 2025

Matsuo et al., recently published a landmark study in Nature Communications (vol. 14, article 79, Jan 10 2023). , looking at how cells recognize and resolve ribosome collisions—a critical event in obeying translational fidelity and avoiding protein quality control failure.

The researchers employed a combination of molecular genetics, biochemical assays, ubiquitin-binding studies, and advanced imaging. Key steps included mutational deletion of ubiquitin‐binding domains in RQT subunits, affinity assays for K63-linked ubiquitin chains, and highspeed atomic force microscopy (HSAFM) to visualize complex behavior at the molecular level. Notably, they used intrinsically disordered regions of Rqt4 mapped by realtime HSAFM.

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Strong, tough, rapid-recovery, and fatigue-resistant hydrogels made of picot peptide fibresThu Aug 07 2025

Bin Xue et al. have presented a novel class of biomimetic hydrogels that simultaneously exhibit high stiffness, toughness, fatigue resistance, and ultrafast mechanical recovery—properties that are notoriously difficult to combine in conventional polymeric systems. Their design is inspired by the architecture of mussel foot proteins and is centered around self-assembling peptide fibres termed “picot fibres”, which act as hierarchical load-bearing domains.
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NanoAndMore Japan is at the 26th International Conference on Non-contact Atomic Force Microscopy this weekMon Aug 04 2025

Happy Swiss National Holiday 2025Thu Jul 31 2025

All-ferroelectric implementation of reservoir computingMon Jul 28 2025

In the article “All-ferroelectric implementation of reservoir computing”, published in Nature Communications, Zhiwei Chen, Wenjie Li, Shuai Dong, Z. Hugh Fan, Yihong Chen, Xubing Lu, Min Zeng, Minghui Qin, Guofu Zhou, Xingsen Gao, and Jun-Ming Liu report a novel approach for implementing reservoir computing (RC) using a monolithic, fully ferroelectric hardware platform. This work is a result of multidisciplinary collaboration among experts in ferroelectric materials, neuromorphic device engineering, and condensed matter physics.
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Happy birthday to Gerd BinnigSun Jul 20 2025

One of the co-inventors of AFM! Born on July 20th 1947, in Frankfurt, West Germany, Prof. Binnig has made extensive contributions to scanning probe microscopy techniques, including AFM and STM. For his work on STM, he was distinguished with the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physics, shared with Heinrich Rohrer.

First Atomic Force Microscopy Image on MarsWed Jul 09 2025

On July 9th 2008 this calibration image was acquired by NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander, making it the first AFM image acquired on another planet! The inclusion of an AFM, as part of Phoenix’s Microscopy, Electrochemistry and Conductivity Analyzer, allowed for imaging at an unprecedented resolution, offering a 20-fold increase compared to the on-board optical microscope.

Photo credit: ASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/University of Neuchatel

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Explore our collection and download your favorite poster to use as your desktop and mobile background or request a printed copy!Mon Jun 23 2025

Enhanced Exiton-Plasmon Interaction Enabling Observation of Near-Field Photoluminescence in a WSe2-Gold Nanoparticle Hybrid SystemThu Jun 05 2025

SelfAdjust-Air probes , optimized for use with the ScanAsyst®* mode by Bruker.Tue May 20 2025