Micromanipulator Information
Instrument Models:
461-XYZ-M
(Translation Stage),
SM-13
(13mm Micrometer)
Manufacturer:
Newport
Description
Researchers have interest in carbon nanotubes due to their small diameter,
high aspect ratio and high strength, which is ideal for atomic force microscopy
(AFM). With the Axiovert 25 CA, fabrication of these tips can be made
possible. The Axiovert 25 CA is a darkfield reflection microscope with
integrated micromanipulators used to mimic a technique for attaching carbon
nanotubes to the end of atomic force microscopy (AFM) tips as described in
Nature ["Nanotubes as Nanoprobes in Scanning Probe Microscopy," H.J.
Dai, J.H. Hafner, A.G. Rinzler, D.T. Colbert and R.E. Smalley, Nature, 384,
147 (1996).]. Along with the microscope, two X-Y-Z translation stages
and manual micrometers capable of 1 micron resolution are needed for the
manipulation of the nanotubes onto commercial tips.
It is equipped with several attachments providing these functions:
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