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On-Demand Session: Advanced Nanomechanical Analysis Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Learn about AFM techniques for nanomechanical materials research
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Part 1 - Advanced Nanomechanical Analysis Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Presented by Peter De Wolf, Ph.D., Director of Technology and Application Development, Bruker (Wednesday, September 27)

       PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS:

  • [00:00:00] Introduction to AFM
  • [00:00:35] Overview of AFM modes applied in Nanomechanical materials research
  • [00:03:00] Tapping Mode
  • [00:06:02] Torsional Resonance
  • [00:09:32] Point Spectroscopy Modes
  • [00:16:17] Nanoindentation for nanomechanical research.
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Part 2 - Advanced Nanomechanical Analysis Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Presented by Bede Pittenger, Ph.D., Sr Staff Development Scientist, Bruker (Wednesday, September 27)

       PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS:

  • [00:00:00] Introduction to Force Volume 
  • [00:01:56] PeakForce QNM applications examples
  • [00:06:00] Investigating the influence of nanoscale properties on bulk materials with the use of Machine Learning
  • [00:14:30] Peakforce TUNA applications examples
  • [00:16:49] NanoDMA applications examples
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Part 3 - Advanced Nanomechanical Analysis Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Presented by Peter De Wolf, Ph.D., Director of Technology and Application Development, Bruker (Wednesday, September 27)

       PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS:

  • [00:00:00] Practical Aspects: Calibration
  • [00:03:12] Practical Aspects: Probe selection
  • [00:06:24] Summary
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Q & A

       PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS:

  • [00:00:00] When would you want to do light tapping versus hard tapping?
  • [00:01:40] How does the diamond tip compare to the 3 other probes? When would you choose a diamond tip?
  • [00:04:12] Does the tip get coated with the melting material?
  • [00:05:28] Are you required to consider adhesion force when calculating Young's modulus of a sample?
  • [00:06:36] Is there any advantage of force volume mode compared to PeakForce QNM?