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True IR Absorption Measurement
without artificial mechanical contrast
IR-neaSCOPE enables reliable tracking of AFM cantilever resonance to clearly separate infrared signal from the mechanical tip-sample interaction , offering accurate true chemical contrast between different materials , essential for cutting-edge research & industrial applications .
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other AFM-IR |
tapping AFM-IR + |
LDPE |
PS |
artificial contrast
true contrast
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Maximum Performance without Sample Damage
by accurately focusing all illumination power onto the tip
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monolayer |
AFM Tip |
bilayer |
The IR-neaSCOPE high-performance dual-sided objective delivers precise beam focusing and high-quality measurements even at low illumination power levels . This feature is crucial for minimizing sample damage and tip contamination in sensitive nano-IR applications , as showcased in this protein monolayer example . |
AFM-IR map purple membrane sample |