The Nanosurf easyScan 2 AFM

Your Tool for Surface Analysis in Education and Research

Atomic force microscopy was invented in 1986 to overcome the limitations of scanning tunnelling microscopy, namely that of conductive samples. This openened up a whole new range of applications to nanoscientists, with almost any type of surface becoming accessible at the nanoscale. But what good is such freedom when it requires specialists to operate the equipment, and advanced skills to teach practical Nano to students?

Enter the easyScan 2 AFM! With the Nanosurf easyScan 2 AFM, operating the equipment and teaching your students is a snap. At the same time, the easyScan 2 AFM is a powerfull surface analysis tool that can be fully tweaked to suit your needs, even in demanding research tasks.

Smart Technology

Instead of piezoelectric materials that require high voltages and are vulnerable to creep, the easyScan 2 AFM uses a patented electromagnetic scanner that boasts an XY-Linearity Mean Error of less than 0.6% with low noise and low power consumption. This and similar smart design features allow a significant reduction in cost and size without loss of precision performance. The easyScan 2 AFM makes professional high resolution surface measurements available to everyone.

Simple Cantilever Exchange

Replacing a cantilever only requires three simple steps and no laser adjustment, thanks to the the smart design of the cantliver holder and the use of cantilever alignment chip technology:
 

Easy Positioning

The two view lenses built into the easyScan AFM offer a top view that shows where on the sample the cantilever is positioned and a side view that shows the probe-sample distance. Positioning the sample for measurement thus becomes simple and intuitive.

Key Features & Benefits

• A highly compact atomic force microscope that fits on every workbench 
• Stand-alone design that enables direct measurement on small and large samples alike
• Dual lens observation optics and automatic approach that are ideal for nanotechnology education and outreach  
• Cantilever Alignment Chip technology that allows simple and quick tip exchange without any laser adjustments  
• Best price/performance ratio ever results in the world’s least expensive commercial AFM