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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) or scanning force microscopy (SFM) is a very high-resolution type of scanning probe microscopy, with demonstrated resolution on the order of fractions of a nanometer, more than 1000 times better than the optical diffraction limit.

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  1. Illinois 2011 NanoBiophotonics Summer School: Poster Day: Peng Huang

    Online Presentations | 29 Nov 2011 | Contributor(s):: Peng Huang, Nadia Jassim

    Local raster scanning of high speed imaging of polymers in atomic force microscopy.

  2. Base Motion Calculations

    Tools | 17 Jun 2011 | Contributor(s):: Daniel Kiracofe

    Automates the calculations in the paper by Kiracofe and Raman, Nanotechnology, 2011

  3. Force Measurements in AFM

    Online Presentations | 21 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s):: Amir Moshar

  4. Electronic Characterization of Materials Using Conductive AFM

    Online Presentations | 21 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s):: Amir Moshar

  5. Introduction to Birck Scanning Probe Microscopy Center

    Online Presentations | 21 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s):: Xin Xu

    This presentation gives an introduction to the AFM facility and AFM related research being conducted in Birck nanotechnology center (BNC), and also some useful AFM resources.

  6. Asylum Research Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Workshop

    Workshops | 21 Mar 2011

    This workshop includes lectures and equipment/imaging demonstrations for both life science applications and electrical characterization of materials.

  7. Atomic Force Microscopy: Applications for Life Science Research

    Online Presentations | 21 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s):: Irene Revenko

    This presentation presents the principles of AFM and demonstrates the applications in Life Sciences. We will also discuss key points about the technology, and more particularly, the technical characteristics you should understand when using an AFM such as noise level, limitations of the...

  8. AFM Sample Preparation in Biology

    Online Presentations | 22 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s):: Irene Revenko

    All biological samples are different, the key is to start with established recipes for similar samples, then adapt the procedures for a different one. We'll present guidelines for choosing a substrate, immobilizing the sample, choosing the proper cantilever, as well as tips and tricks optimize...

  9. AFM Metrology of Cellulose Nanocrystals

    Online Presentations | 21 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s):: Robert J. Moon, Ryan Wagner

    This talk discusses the characterization of cellulose nanocrystals via atomic force microscopy.

  10. ME 597 Lecture 22: Frequency Modulated AFM: Experimental Details

    Online Presentations | 22 Nov 2010 | Contributor(s):: Ron Reifenberger

  11. ME 597 Lecture 16: Dynamic Approach Curves in AM-AFM (VEDA Demo)

    Online Presentations | 04 Nov 2010 | Contributor(s):: John Melcher

    Guest lecturer: John Melcher. VEDA demonstration.

  12. ME 597 Lecture 20: Scanning Controls (VEDA Demo)

    Online Presentations | 22 Nov 2010 | Contributor(s):: Daniel Kiracofe

    Guest lecturer: Daniel Kiracofe. VEDA demonstration.

  13. MOLpull: A tool for molecular free energy reconstruction along a pulling coordinate

    Tools | 24 Aug 2010 | Contributor(s):: Lisa Felberg, Ignacio Franco, Martin McCullagh, Mark Ratner, George C. Schatz, Marcelo Carignano

    Estimates the force required for stretching a molecule and determines the potential of mean force along the extension coordinate.

  14. ME 597 Homework 4: AM-AFM Scans and Basics of FM-AFM

    Teaching Materials | 29 Dec 2010 | Contributor(s):: Ron Reifenberger

    Problems:Setting the feedback parameters in AM-AFM scanningFactors Affecting Contrast in dAFM Topographic and Phase ImagesFM-AFMA dAFM “pocket guide”

  15. ME 597 Homework 3:

    Teaching Materials | 29 Dec 2010 | Contributor(s):: Arvind Raman

    Problems:Steady state vibration response far from sampleAttractive and repulsive regimes of oscillationPractical issuesTheory

  16. ME 597 Lecture 17: Cantilever Eigenmodes, Equivalent Point Mass Oscillator, Analytical Approaches

    Online Presentations | 04 Nov 2010 | Contributor(s):: Arvind Raman

  17. ME 597 Lecture 25: AFM in Liquids I

    Online Presentations | 07 Dec 2010 | Contributor(s):: Arvind Raman

  18. ME 597 Lecture 26: AFM in Liquids II

    Online Presentations | 07 Dec 2010 | Contributor(s):: Arvind Raman

  19. ME 597 Lecture 27: Other Emerging dAFM Techniques

    Online Presentations | 07 Dec 2010 | Contributor(s):: Arvind Raman

  20. ME 597A Lecture 7: Uncertainty Quantification in Experiments

    Online Presentations | 18 Nov 2010 | Contributor(s):: Arvind Raman

    Guest Lecture Arvind Raman.