Tip Preparation Sub-Facility
INSTRUMENTS
Located in
Cook Hall (MLSB) 2008 of the
Optical Microscopy and Metallography Facility , the Tip Preparation Sub-Facility
focuses on the preparation of controlled geometry tips that are used in many microscopy
techniques including atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning tunneling microscopy
(STM), near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM), field ion microscopy (FIM),
and three-dimensional atom probe microscopy (3DAP). The facility is equipped
with machinery capable of tip etching and attachment of nanotubes or nanoparticles
to the end of commercially available tips through micromanipulation.
The Northwestern Tip Etching Sub-Facility is directed by
Professor Mark Hersam and managed by Dr. Kathleen Stair.
Cook Hall
2220 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
