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Fabrication of Thin-Film Composite Nanofiltration Membrane Employing Polyelectrolyte and Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) via Spin-Spray-Assisted Layer-by-Layer AssemblyMon Apr 27 2026

Spin‑spray‑assisted layer‑by‑layer (LbL) assembly is an innovative technique for producing nanostructured thin films due to its rapid deposition and excellent substrate coverage. In this article, Farid Fadhillah fabricated a nanofiltration (NF) membrane composed of multilayers of polyethyleneimine (PEI) and poly(sodium‑4‑styrene sulfonate) (PSS) on a polysulfone (PSF) support. The resulting membrane was subsequently coated with a metal–organic framework (MOF303).
The fabricated (PEI/PSS)₅–MOF303 membrane demonstrated a rejection rate of 18.94 ± 1.58% and a permeability of 0.91 ± 0.13 L/(h·bar·m²), while also exhibiting improved antifouling performance. These findings highlight the potential of spin‑spray‑assisted LbL assembly as a promising route for thin‑film composite membrane fabrication.
Surface characterization was performed using a commercially available AFM system equipped with a NanoWorld Arrow‑CONTR AFM probe, a silicon cantilever with a force constant of 0.2 N/m, operated in contact mode. Lateral images were used to visualize surface inhomogeneities across the scanned region. The NanoWorld AFM probe ensured stable tip–sample interaction, enabling high‑quality topographical and lateral force mapping. This article emphasizes the importance of selecting a reliable AFM probe for nanoscale membrane characterization.

Negative Differential Piezoresponse in Relaxor FerroelectricsThu Apr 23 2026

Relaxor ferroelectrics exhibit complex electromechanical responses that are critical for advanced functional materials. In this article, C. Saguy, B. Kowalski, A. Sehirlioglu, and Y. Ivry report non-ergodic-induced negative differential piezoresponse behavior.

Piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) was used to investigate domain switching and nanoscale electromechanical properties. The study reveals unconventional polarization responses associated with non-ergodic states. Measurements were carried out using a NanoSensors PtSi-FM AFM probe with a force constant of 2.5 N/m and a resonance frequency of 70 kHz. The AFM probe enabled high-resolution imaging, domain writing, and switching spectroscopy under controlled bias conditions.

This work highlights the role of NanoSensors AFM probes in enabling precise characterization of complex ferroelectric phenomena at the nanoscale.

Structural Elucidation of Citric Acid Cross-Linked Pectin and Its Impact on the Properties of Nanocellulose-Reinforced Packaging FilmsWed Apr 15 2026

Citric acid cross-linking is an effective strategy for modifying citrus pectin to enhance its performance in sustainable packaging applications. In this article, Chandra Mohan Chandrasekar, Daniele Carullo, Francesco Saitta, Tommaso Bellesia, Elena Caneva, Chiara Baschieri, Marco Signorelli, Dimitrios Fessas, Stefano Farris and Davide Romano, investigated the structural changes induced by citric acid cross-linking and their influence on the properties of nanocellulose-reinforced packaging films..

The authors demonstrated that cross-linking significantly alters the structure–property relationship of the biopolymer matrix, leading to improved film integrity and modified surface morphology. These results provide valuable insight into biopolymer modification strategies for the development of environmentally friendly packaging materials.

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Did you know, OPUS by MikroMasch® product line features the 55AC AFM probes?Wed Apr 15 2026

Nonlinear Optical Response in Layer-Stacked Gallenene with Ferroelectric PolarizationMon Mar 30 2026

Layer-stacked gallenene is an emerging two-dimensional material with unique structural and electronic propertiesIn this article, M.Yunusa, A. K.Schulz, T.Parker, et al. investigated the nonlinear optical response of layer-stacked gallenene exhibiting ferroelectric polarization. The material was produced using a liquid metal-based synthesis approach and showed a phase transition associated with its stacked structure.

The authors demonstrated strong second harmonic generation (SHG) signals, revealing the nonlinear optical activity of gallenene and confirming its ferroelectric nature. These findings highlight the potential of gallenene as a novel functional 2D material for advanced optoelectronic and photonic applications.

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to characterize transparent lamellar films and helical filaments. Measurements were performed using a commercially available AFM instrument operated in contact mode. A NanoWorld Arrow-CONTR AFM probe with a nominal force constant of 0.2 N/m and a resonance frequency of 14 kHz was used to obtain high-resolution surface morphology data.

New NANOSENSORS™ blog postThu Mar 26 2026

NanoAndMore Japan at The 73rd JSAP Spring Meeting 2026Mon Mar 16 2026

NanoAndMore Japan is at The 73rd JSAP Spring Meeting 2026 03 15-18

You can find us at Booth NO.1-27

BudgetSensors® Multi75E-G tips, (a.k.a. ElectriMulti75) were used in the characterization experiments during development of the AI approachTue Feb 17 2026

Happy New Lunar Year of the HorseMon Feb 16 2026

NanoWorld® wishes everyone a good start into the new lunar year of the horse.

Happy New Lunar Year of the HorseMon Feb 16 2026

NANOSENSORS™ AFM probes wishes you all a happy, healthy and successful new lunar year of the horse.

BudgetSensors® Multi75Al-G probe has been used to image the polydopamine coating morphologyMon Jan 26 2026

In a recent study, Frenzel et al. demonstrated optimized polydopamine coatings for polyethylene fibers in cementitious materials. Short fibers have been demonstrated as an effective means of reinforcing this class of materials previously, when the correct adhesion between the fiber and the surrounding matrix is achieved.
BudgetSensors® Multi75Al-G probe has been used to image the polydopamine coating morphology – a thin film with nanoscale clusters on top.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/…/arti…/pii/S0169433225016137…

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Season’s Greetings 2025 from NanoWorld®Tue Dec 23 2025

As we glide toward the end of the year, we’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to our customers and partners around the world for trusting NanoWorld AFM probes in your research and industry related applications.

Whether you’re carving fresh tracks like the NanoWorld Professor or enjoying the view like our robot friend in the gondola in this year’s holiday cartoon, we hope this festive season brings you inspiration, well-earned rest, and exciting discoveries ahead. ☃️⛷️🚠

✨ Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a successful, curiosity-driven New Year 2026! ✨

We look forward to continuing the journey together in the year to come.

Happy Holidays 2025 from NANOSENSORS™ AFM ProbesMon Dec 22 2025

Happy Holidays 2025 from NANOSENSORS AFM Probes

As the year slowly but surely comes to a close, we would like to wish all users of our #AFMprobes a joyful holiday season.

This year, we’re celebrating a little differently—not with the picture of a traditional Christmas tree, but with a festive Christmas Tree Merry-Go-Round .

We wish you a relaxing holiday season and a successful start to the new year.

Thank you for your continued trust and collaboration.

We look forward to working together with you in 2026.

#HappyHolidays #SeasonGreetings #MerryChristmas #SeeYouIn2026 for more #AtomicForceMicroscopy

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NanoAndMore USA is at MRS Fall 2025!Thu Nov 27 2025

NanoAndMore Europe proudly sponsors the XIII Workshop on Applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy – STM/AFM 2025Tue Nov 25 2025

NanoAndMore Europe proudly sponsors the XIII Workshop on Applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy – STM/AFM 2025, which will be held in Zakopane from 26 - 30 November 2025 https://nanosam.pl/stmafm2025/

The Workshop is organized by the Centre for Nanometer-scale Science and Advanced Materials (NANOSAM) https://nanosam.pl/ of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy, and Applied Computer Sciences, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.

Unfortunately, we are unable to attend in person this year, but we encourage all participants to look at our #AFMprobes flyer in the conference bag for the latest updates and offers from NanoAndMore.

If you have any questions on the #AFMtips by BudgetSensors, MikroMasch, OPUS, NanoWorld, NANOSENSORS, nanotools, sQube Colloidal AFM Probes and original Olympus #microcantilvers we offer, please free to contact us.

The NanoAndMore team wishes the organizers and all attendees a successful workshop filled with inspiring scientific exchange. A quick look at the webcam on Krupowki Street shows that there is plenty of snow in Zakopane this year, making the non-scientific activities especially appealing!

#nanoandmore #scanningprobemicroscopy #atomicforcemicroscopy #nanoscience #AFM #SPM #nanoscale #nanoscience #appliedphysics #materialsscience #materialsreserach #AFMtips #SPMtips #NANOSAM

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.