Nanosurf pronounces WaveMode, a brand new AFM imaging mode launched on the 2022 Biophysical Society assembly. WaveMode is the quickest drive curve-based imaging mode with software to all samples and all environments and is out there solely on the DriveAFM.​​​​​​​

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It represents the primary commercially out there off-resonance mode that may use photothermal actuation of the cantilever – as an alternative of the normal piezoacoustic actuation – to allow quick, secure, and mild imaging. This new mode continues the custom of Nanosurf’s 25-year historical past of innovation in scanning probe microscopy.

WaveMode affords customers of all expertise ranges and backgrounds many benefits, together with quick imaging charges, no cantilever tuning, and a totally automated laser and photodetector alignment. This new imaging mode relies on CleanDrive, Nanosurf’s unique photothermal actuation of the cantilever; CleanDrive offers secure, low drift, and excessive sign to noise cantilever tunes which are insensitive to adjustments within the surroundings. Offering key benefits in each liquid and air environments, WaveMode allows a sooner workflow and improved outcomes for AFM imaging in each the life science and supplies science purposes.

About DriveAFM

The DriveAFM was launched in 2020 and is Nanosurf’s flagship AFM platform primarily based on a tip-scanning design combining atomic decision, imaging functionality from the atomic scale by 100 mm, full motorization, and quick scanning. With improvements in scanner design and optical beam path engineering, the DriveAFM affords superior analysis efficiency.

About Nanosurf

Nanosurf was based in 1997 in Liestal, Switzerland, and has since change into probably the most trusted and established AFM manufacturers out there at present. Whereas Nanosurf continues to develop and manufacture AFMs at its Swiss headquarters, it’s a international firm with direct gross sales, service and assist operations in China, Germany, India, Singapore, the UK and US.