Though the advancements of atomic force microscopy in recent years has been abundant, there are still many changes that need to be made for it to reach its fullest potential across a variety of industries. A common problem that many have found when using these devices is that the tip can be extremely brittle. This is a problem because if a sample is touched it can instantly reduce the resolution and quality of the image of the sample. Park Systems, a leading AFM company, identified this problem and have worked to fix it.
Recently, Park Systems has won awards for their many innovations, their development of True Non-Contact Mode is one of these many advancements. This scan mode which is unique to Park Systems’ AFMs consistently provides researchers with high resolution and accurate data. When compared to other devices, it ensures that the integrity of the sample remains due to not touching the sample. While others have non-contact options, none compare to those available from Park Systems.
There are endless benefits to the True Non-Contact mode offered by Park Systems, such as; no tip wear, maintenance of high-resolution imaging, no sample damage, and high accuracy of AFM measurement. The Park Systems devices have a flexure-based high force Z-scanner that is only available through them. Unlike others, the tip-sample distance is successfully maintained at only a few nanometers in the net attractive regime of inter-atomic force. Other similar devices require the distance to be further, which can result in a poorer resolution.
Implementing this small tip-sample separation has been a huge task for the experts at Park Systems, but they worked diligently to fix this issue. The non-contact mode from Park Systems has an accuracy and resolution that far surpasses those of other brands. Now, it is considered the best choice for imaging soft biological samples on the market today. Your results will surpass the resolution of all AFMS that came before it, even those that use contact modes.
“When creating our True Non-Contact mode, we knew that we had to lower the distance between the tip and sample while improving the resolution produced. Though it took us some trial and error, we succeeded, offering capabilities once not possible. When you work with our AFM devices, you will get the ultimate resolution of AFM and the measurement accuracy that you need. To learn more about implementing this True Non-Contact mode in your research, please visit our website today,” states Keibock Lee, President of the company.
About Us: Park Systems is a leading manufacturer of atomic force microscopy systems with a full range of products. Multiple industries, such as engineers in chemistry, materials, physics, life sciences, semiconductor, and data storage can benefit from their range of supplies. The products produced by Park Systems are represented in thousands of institutions and businesses worldwide. The main headquarters for this company is based in Santa Clara, California, but products produced are sold and supported worldwide with the many regional offices throughout the world. Each of Park Systems products are sold at the lowest operating cost, with high data accuracy, and superior productivity. To learn more about their products, please visit their website.http://www.parksystems.com