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DriveAFM
The ultimate tool for nanoscale research from biological molecules to advanced new materials.

FlexAFM
The versatile mid-range research AFM that grows with your demands in modes and accessories.

CoreAFM
A compact affordable research AFM that is astoundingly easy to use, with more than 30 modes and options.

Industrial
Alphacen 300 Flex
Measure roughness and other material properties of heavy and large samples up to 300 mm and 45 kg.

Alphacen 200 Drive
Bringing the power of DriveAFM to a wafer metrology system purpose-built for the requirements of the semiconductor industry.

Industrial AFM Solutions
For unique requirements, we will design a bespoke AFM solution, leveraging our decades of engineering expertise.

Integratable
LensAFM
Slide an AFM onto your upright optical microscope turret for a leap in resolution.

Nanite
One of the smallest ever AFMs, created for integration into custom stages or existing setups.

Flex-Mount
A flexibly mountable research-grade scan head for integration into custom stages or existing set ups.

Entry Level
NaioAFM
An all-in-one AFM system with solid performance and easy handling, with a price tag and footprint that fit anyone and any place.

NaioSTM
The table-top STM famous for its ease of use: It only takes minutes from unboxing to visualizing atoms.

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28.06.2023

FridayAFM: Does a rose's color affect its surface structure?

#fridayAFM Héctor here, your AFM expert at Nanosurf Calling out for people to share their Friday afternoon experiments. Since it is my birthday today, I'll treat myself with some flowers.

rose petals of different colors

Hector researched whether different colored rose petals have a different surface structure.

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