life brochure soft copy
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life brochure soft copy
AFM for biological applications LIFE setup and measuring head lifting mechanism Development of AFM for biological applications is always a tricky problem because it requires AFM integration with Inverted Optical Microscope. LIFE is a fully automated, IOM-compatible system that saves all functionality of both AFM and IOM AFM and IOM integration Integration of two powerful research instruments is usually a point of compromise. IOM functionality is often obstructed by AFM integration in terms of either optical methods available or limited condenser aperture. The LIFE is not the case. The whole variety of powerful IOM methods (dark field, phase contrast, fluorescence imaging, etc.) is still available with LIFE. It is compatible with 0.55 NA IOM condensers and ready for integration with Olympus IX71/IX81, Zeiss Axio Observer, Nikin TI. Integration with other IOMs is available up on request. DirectDrive cantilever excitation system Amplitude modulation AFM modes are of great importance for investigation of soft biological specimens. Because of low Q-factor of the cantilever and complex mechanical design of cantilever/sample holders, a number of spurious resonances of the cantilever occur making it difficult to operate in AM-AFM modes in liquid. The LIFE uses specially developed DirectDrive cantilever excitation system that allows to avoid these problems and to get clear cantilever resonance curve. Corresponding cantilever holder is completely disassemble and washable, that allows to hold high level of cleanness during experiments. Mica atomic lattice resolution, LF-AFM. Scan size Closed perfusion liquid cell. Temperature range 5 .. 60 0C LIFE replacable sample flexure scanning stage Fluid cell The LIFE perfusion fluid cell provides sample temperature control in the range from 10 to 60 0C. It operates with standard glass bottom Petri dishes or regular microscopy cover glasses. Careful selection of materials cell made from allows keeping high pureness of the experiment. All fluid cells parts are fully washable. 6 scanning axis PX Pro controller allows closed loop operation with up to 6 scanning axis. Basic XYZ scanning is done by probe and provided by decoupled flexure stage. In addition, either 100 100 µm XY stage or 100 µm Z stage can be installed into the base of the unit. One of scanning axis is kept for IOM objective scanner. DNA on mica surface, AM-AFM. Scan size 650 650 nm Automation and precision The LIFE is a fully automated AFM. Automation of laser-cantileverphotodiode optical chain alignment is very convenient for operation in liquid, where such alignment is quite tricky usually. Automated XY sample positioning table provides fast, precise and easy sample positioning. In addition, XY sample table can be equipped with optical . encoders that allows precise scanning of up to ~ mm field with AFM Specially designed LIFE measuring head lifting mechanism makes sample/cantilever exchange much easier compare to other commercial biological AFMs. Human blood cells, AM-AFM in liquid. Scan size 16 16 µm Panoramic optical view, MultiScan and ScanStitch Nova PX software provides many features based on high automation level of the LIFE. Panoramic optical view allows collection of high resolution, large scale images of the sample and then operation with these data is the same as one operates with interactive maps. Multiscan and ScanStitch provide easy acquisition of scans with ~ mm scan size and overlay AFM scans with the optical image E. Coli cluster: AFM topography (left, scan size 15 15 µm) and its superimposition on top of 50 50 µm fluorescense image (right) Osteoblast cells in buffer solution. Scan size 100 100 µm Live tunica mucisa oris in buffer solution, RSI adhesion map. 20 20 µm Specification C.0,2 !"#$%&#'())*#%+)%+,)-"%./-%,0)1$-2#'34 !"#$!%&'!()$ 5,/.6-7$,4 L.'%-=%)MHC #45*0! 8!9)2:2%,/() General Modes IOM compatibility 9#/,'2#.'24 ;-/1$,)*,#3+%4 Zeiss Axio Observer: Axio Observer <,-%#'34 Olympus: IX product line in air and liquid: M/1$#%"0,)/.0"$-%#.')MHC) Contact AFM Nikon: TE 200, TI (*%&&+&,!-.-/01 ;=-''#'3)%:1,4 5-'3,4 AFM measuring head CL scan range: 100 100 20 µm Linearity: 0.03% >.#2,)?@4 OBD sensor alignment: automated >.#2,)A)B5C;()DE&DEEE)<F)7-'0*#0%+G4 OBD sensor laser wavelength: 850 nm Motorized C.6#'34 stage Sample positioning range: 20 20 mm 5-'3,()?@4 Measuring head positioning range: 3 3 mm C#')2%,14 Min step: 0.3 µm Optical encoders: available up on request 5,2.$"%#.'4 !2!31 H.="2#'34 Replaceable sample scanning stages A../4 XY scanning range: 100 100 µm Z scanning range: 100 µm <-I0',224 J$-2%#=#%:)/.0"$"24) Fluid cell Perfusion and gas flow: available ;#F,4 Temperature Range: 10 .. 60 0C K,#3+%4 INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FO NANOTECHNOLOGY Topography Force Feedback MHC)21,=%I.2=.1:) Lateral Force (LFM) Force Modulation (FMM) Amplitude modulation AFM 5-2%,I);1I#'3)N/-3#'3 ) Topography ;1I,-0#'3)5,2#2%-'=,)N/-3#'3 Phase C-3',%#=)H.I=,)C#=I.2=.1:) Feedback AFM spectroscopy Force-distance J$,=%I.2%-%#=)H.I=,)C#=I.2=.1: in air: AFM '67'8!+1%,+&,! spectroscopy O,$6#')PI.7,)H.I=,)C#=I.2=.1:) Amplitude-distance Phase-distance Raster Spring Imaging PHC)Q));*#%=+#'3);1,=%I.2=.1: Magnetic Force Microscopy >-'.$#%+.3I-1+: Electrostatic Force Microscopy 63550&/ Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy #45*0 Nanolithography >-'.2=$,I./,%I: Force AFM Nanoindentation Elastic modulus mapping ;RC Work of adhesion mapping Distributor Spain & Portugal IRIDA Ibérica S.L. C/ Diligencia, 9; 28018 MADRID (SPAIN) Tel.: +34 91 113 08 24 Fax.: +34 91 011 37 57 e-mail: [email protected] www.ntmdt.com, www.ntmdt-tips.com