Materials science

Atomic force microscopes

for materials science

DriveAFM — Performance without compromise

The DriveAFM, Nanosurf‘s new flagship instrument, utilizes the latest technology to deliver stable, high-end performance. It was designed to fulfill the needs of top notch research, today and in the future.
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FlexAFM — The flexible research AFM

By advancing key technologies and designs, Nanosurf has made the FlexAFM one of the most versatile and flexible atomic force microscopes ever, allowing a large variety of research applications to be handled with ease. Together with the powerful C3000 controller, complex sample characterizations are possible.
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CoreAFM — The essence of atomic force microscopy

The fusion of a modern flexure-guided scanner, XYZ sample stage, camera, active vibration isolation table, and air-flow shielding in a single all-in-one unit results in a complete atomic force microscope system with an unparalleled compact footprint, capable of 32 AFM modes.
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for bio and life science

DriveAFM — Performance without compromise

The DriveAFM, Nanosurf‘s new flagship instrument, utilizes the latest technology to deliver stable, high-end performance. It was designed to fulfill the needs of top notch research, today and in the future.
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FlexAFM — The flexible research AFM

By advancing key technologies and designs, Nanosurf has made the FlexAFM one of the most versatile and flexible atomic force microscopes ever, allowing a large variety of research applications to be handled with ease. Together with the powerful C3000 controller, complex sample characterizations are possible.
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Cytomass Monitor — The fastest and most accurate cell balance

The Cytomass Monitor is able to measure the mass of even single adherent cells with 0.1% mass and 10‑ms temporal resolution. It is the only research tool currently available that allows the recording of time-lapse mass measurements in physiological conditions, while simultaneously conducting fluorescence and/or differential interference contrast microscopy in order to link cell mass dynamics to cell morphology and state.
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for industry & integration

Alphacen 300 — The tip scanning AFM for heavy and large samples up to 300 mm

Utilizing the knowledge our engineers have gathered over the past years of bulding custom AFM systems, we have now developed a standard product for large samples up to 300 mm and heavy samples up to 45 kg. The Alphacen 300 reduces the price and the delivery time compared to an AFM system on a custom stage.
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LensAFM — AFM for optical microscopes

The LensAFM is mounted like a normal objective lens, thus extending the resolution and measuring capabilities of these instruments with high-resolution AFM images. The LensAFM atomic force microscope not only provides 3D surface topography information, but can be used to analyze various physical properties of a measurement sample as well.
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NaniteAFM — The leading mountable AFM

Most atomic force microscopes are limited in the type and size of samples they can handle. The NaniteAFM by Nanosurf is the market leading solution for AFM integration with least restriction to the sample dimensions.
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for education

NaioAFM — The leading AFM for nanoeducation

The NaioAFM is the ideal atomic force microscope for nanoeducation and basic research on small samples. This all-in-one AFM system provides solid performance and easy handling, with a price tag and footprint that fit anyone and any place.
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NaioSTM — The best-selling tabletop STM

The NaioSTM is a scanning tunneling microscope that brings together scan head and controller in a single instrument for even simpler installation, maximized ease of use, and straightforward transportability. Achieve atomic resolution in minutes.
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FluidFM® probe microscopy

Nanosurf's FluidFM Probe Microscope solutions are the market leading FluidFM® solution with experience going all the way back to 2009. It is the go-to instrument for biologists, biophysicists and material scientists who want to conduct experiments on individual cells using the highly accurate force and position control of an atomic force microscope combined with FluidFM® micropipettes.
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Automated nanomechanics

The Nanosurf ANA system is an automated atomic force microscope solution for AFM-based nanomechanical analysis. It is designed to investigate the nanomechanical properties of materials such as cells, tissues, scaffolds, hydrogels, and polymers on multiple or large samples via force spectroscopy and force mapping in an intuitive and automated fashion.
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Customizing

In addition to our standard products we can design and develop custom-built atomic force microscope systems, stages, and parts. A dedicated team of highly qualified engineers is ready to create the optimal solution for your application. For a first impression of what we can do, have a look at these examples.
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