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Molecular and Nanoscale Physics

MNP Atomic Force Microscope Laboratories

 

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  • The Molecular and Nanoscale Physics Group AFM Lab hosts an extensive range of commercial and custom-built AFM microscopes including;
  • 3 Bruker Multimode AFMs
  • A Bruker Dimensions 3100 Nanoman AFM
  • A Bruker Bioscope I AFM
  • A customised Bruker Multimode Picoforce AFM
  • 2 Asylum Research MFP-3D-SAs
  • Magnetic Tweezers
  • A GFM Primos Optical Profiler
  • A Force clamp AFM - please contact Lorna Dougan for further details.

    • The Lab also contains sample preparation facilities and other AFM related hardware for more specialised applications.

    The Main Lab is located on Level 8 of the Physics Research Deck, adjoining the E.C. Stoner building, in room 8.326.

    Anyone wishing to use these facilities (internal or external to the university) should contact Simon Connell, by email or phone: 0113 343 8241 to discuss their requirements.