Operando Characterizations of Light-Induced Junction Evolution in Perovskite Solar CellsTue May 30 2023
Light-induced performance changes in metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been studied intensively over the last decade, but little is known about the variation in microscopic optoelectronic properties of the perovskite heterojunctions in a completed device during operation.*
For the article “Operando Characterizations of Light-Induced Junction Evolution in Perovskite Solar Cells “ Chuanxiao Xiao, Yaxin Zhai, Zhaoning Song, Kang Wang, Changlei Wang, Chun-Sheng Jiang, Matthew C. Beard, Yanfa Yan and Mowafak Al-Jassim combined Kelvin probe force microscopy and transient reflection spectroscopy techniques to spatially resolve the evolution of junction properties during the operation of metal-halide PSCs and study the light-soaking effect.
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Switching spectroscopy piezoresponse force microscopy (SS-PFM) using our platinum coated MikroMasch HQ:NSC18/Pt AFM probesMon May 29 2023
Investigation of the ferroelectric behavior of epitaxial LuFeO3 films depending on growth conditions and Lu-Fe stoichiometry with switching spectroscopy piezoresponse force microscopy (SS-PFM) using our platinum coated MikroMasch HQ:NSC18/Pt AFM probes
SPHERULITE-LIKE MICROSTRUCTURE OBSERVED FOR SPIN-CAST P(VDF-TRFE) THIN FILMS AND THEIR FERROELECTRIC CHARACTERISTICSThu May 25 2023
Ferroelectric polymer thin films crystallize in different phases and microstructures depending on fabrication conditions such as annealing temperature or layer deposition technique.*
In the article “Spherulite-like microstructure observed for spin-cast P(VDF-TrFE) thin films and their ferroelectric characteristics” Davide Disnan, Jonas Hafner, Michael Schneider and Ulrich Schmid demonstrate how the morphology of spin-cast poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) (P(VDF-TrFE)) thin films changes as a function of annealing temperature from rice-like to spherulite-like microstructure, whereas the latter morphology is closer to the crystallization characteristic of poly(vinylidene-fluoride) (PVDF).*
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Quantifying nanoscale forces in dynamic AFM using machine learningMon May 22 2023
Novel method for predicting tip-sample interaction forces in dynamic AFM using machine learning and our BudgetSensors Tap300Al-G AFM probes
Happy birthday, Prof. Gerber!Mon May 15 2023
Happy 81st anniversary to Swiss professor Christoph Gerber, co-inventor of the Atomic Force Microscope and 2016 Kavli Price laureate!
BudgetSensors® Tap190Al-G AFM probe used in a studyTue May 09 2023
Study on the dependency of viscoelastic response of polymeric samples to multi-harmonic Atomic Force Microscopy using our Tap190Al-G AFM probes.
Mechanically Compatible Grafts for Aortic Repair Obtained Through Tissue EngineeringTue May 09 2023
Discover how nanotools biosphere™ with 2µm radius are applied for mechanical characterization of 20μm thick planar sections of human aortic layers at microscale.
- Title: Development and mechanical characterization of decellularized scaffolds for an active aortic graft
- Authors: Francesco Giovanniello, Meisam Asgari, Ivan D. Breslavsky, Giulio Franchini, Gerhard A. Holzapfel, Maryam Tabrizian, Marco Amabili
- Publication: Acta BiomaterialiaPublisher: Elsevier
- Date: 1 April 2023
Correlative Atomic Force Microscopy with our OPUS 240AC-NA AFM probesMon Apr 24 2023
Correlative Atomic Force Microscopy with our OPUS 240AC-NA AFM probes and confocal fluorescence microscopy demonstrate the recovering of photoluminescence response in MAPbI3 microcrystals after pressing, scratching or cutting.
BudgetSensors® ElectriTap190-G AFM probes support the nanoscale mapping of temperature-dependent conductionTue Apr 18 2023
Our electrically conductive, platinum coated ElectriTap190-G AFM probes support the nanoscale mapping of temperature-dependent conduction in epitaxial vanadium oxide (VO2) films on aluminum oxide (Al2O3) substrates in Conductive AFM (C-AFM) mode and I-V spectroscopy mode.
Crystalline Silicon Nanoparticles Size Tailoring to Nanometer ScaleTue Apr 11 2023
Discover how nanotools conical NCHR with 2-3 nm radius was applied for measuring height and diameter of c-Si nanoparticles during their self-formation.
- Title: Crystalline silicon nanoparticle formation by tailored plasma irradiation: self-structurization, nucleation and growth acceleration, and size control
- Authors: Choi, Daehan; Kim, Jung Hyung; Kwon, Deuk Chul; Shin, Chae Ho; Rhu, Hyun; Yoon, Euijoon; Lee, Hyo-Chang
- Publication: Nanoscale
- Publisher: The Royal Society of Chemistry
- Date: 16 Jun 2021
https://www.nanotools.com/blog/crystalline-silicon-nanoparticles-size-tailoring-to-nanometer-scale.html
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OPUS 160AC-NG AFM probesMon Apr 10 2023
OPUS 160AC-NG AFM probes support the characterization of chitin nanocrystal surfaces with atomic resolution, advancing our understanding of the second most abundant polysaccharide polymer in nature.
An investigation using MagneticMulti75 AFM ProbesMon Apr 03 2023
Investigation of stripe domains formation in electrodeposited magnetoelastic Ni90Fe10 thin films with BudgetSensors MagneticMulti75 AFM probes.
OPUS 240AC-PP AFM ProbesMon Mar 27 2023
Study of the plasmoelectric effect in zirconium nitride in KPFM mode with external light illumination using our platinum coated OPUS 240AC-PP AFM probes.
Mr. Daniel Rothhardt from the Institute of Physics and Astronomy at Postdam University won first prize for “Best AFM Picture Prize”Fri Mar 17 2023
Congratulations to Mr. Daniel Rothhardt from the Institute of Physics and Astronomy at Postdam University who won first prize for “Best AFM Picture Prize” on a Poster at last week’s 6th International Workshop on Advanced Atomic Force Microscopy Techniques ( #AAFMT https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/aafmt/index ) with the AFM images contained in the poster “Atomically thin transition metal halides grown on metal substrates”
NanoAndMore proudly sponsored this competition.
NanoAndMoreジャパンは日本応用物理学会 春季学術講演会に出展していますThu Mar 16 2023
NanoAndMoreジャパンは日本応用物理学会 春季学術講演会に出展しています。お気軽にお立ち寄りください。
2023年3月15日（水）～18日（土） 第59回 日本応用物理学会 春季学術講演会
会場：上智大学 四谷キャンパス ブース番号A-43
MCNT-400: Heavy-Duty 22 nm cylindrical tip for cost-efficient and consistent trench bottom accessThu Mar 16 2023
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Mr. Paul Philip Schmidt from the Institute of Physics and Astronomy at Postdam University won the 2nd prize for “Best AFM Picture Prize”Wed Mar 15 2023
Mr. Paul Philip Schmidt from the Institute of Physics and Astronomy at Postdam University won the 2nd prize for “Best AFM Picture Prize” on a Poster at last week’s 6th International Workshop on Advanced Atomic Force Microscopy Techniques ( #AAFMT https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/aafmt/index ) with the AFM image contained in the poster “Force ring growth on Pb-Islands at Si(111)-(7x7)”
Congratulations!
@NanoAndMore proudly sponsored this competition.
NanoAndMore Europe proudly sponsored the “Best #AFM Picture Prize”Tue Mar 14 2023
NanoAndMore Europe proudly sponsored the “Best #AFM Picture Prize” on a Poster at last week’s 6th International Workshop on Advanced Atomic Force Microscopy Techniques ( #AAFMT ) at the University of Potsdam. https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/aafmt/index
Dr. Antoine Hinaut from the Department of Physics at the University of Basel https://nanolino.unibas.ch/ won the 3rd prize with the AFM image contained in the poster “Solution Synthesized Extended Graphene Nanoribbons Deposited by High-vacuum Electrospray Deposition”
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Albert Einstein, 14 March 1879Tue Mar 14 2023
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." Albert Einstein, 14 March 1879 – ∞
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Last exhibition day at APS Physics March.Fri Mar 10 2023
Last exhibition day at APS Physics March. So far it has been fantastic! It’s so refreshing to see all the smiles again - the vibe here is highest I’ve seen in a decade;-)! All #AFMProbes from 8 different Brands available from our huge stock! NanoAndMoreNanoAndMore USA booth # 629 #apsmarch, @APSMeetings
Today, Thursday, March 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Caesars Forum Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Highlights
AFM Probe Focus
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uniqprobe™ - HeartBeat Cantilever for ScanAsyst®** and Peak Force Tapping™**
Coating:
Reflective Aluminum
Tip Shape: Circular symmetric
Tip Shape: Circular symmetric
AFM Cantilever:
F
60 kHz
C
0.5 N/m
L
115 µm
ATEC-NC
Tapping Mode AFM Probe with REAL Tip Visibility
Coating:
none
Tip Shape: Visible
Tip Shape: Visible
AFM Cantilever:
F
335 kHz
C
45 N/m
L
160 µm
TESPA
Standard Tapping Mode AFM Probe
Coating:
Reflective Aluminum
Tip Shape: Standard
Tip Shape: Standard
AFM Cantilever:
F
320 kHz
C
42 N/m
L
125 µm
OTESPA
Standard Tapping Mode AFM Probe with AFM Tip at the Very End of the AFM Cantilever
Coating:
Reflective Aluminum
Tip Shape: Optimized Positioning
Tip Shape: Optimized Positioning
AFM Cantilever:
F
300 kHz
C
26 N/m
L
160 µm
