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  • NIST Workshop on Calibrations and Standards for Nanomechanical Measurements, June 16 – 17 2009 POSTED BY Richard Gates ON April 23rd, 2009

    NIST Workshop on Calibrations and Standards for Nanomechanical Measurements, June 16 – 17 2009

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will hold a workshop on "Calibrations and Standards for Nanomechancical Measurements" on June 16-17, 2009 at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD This workshop will provide a forum for nanomechanical tool manufacturers, users, and NIST researchers to identify nanomechanical calibration and standards needs. Instrumented indentation...

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  • Nanoscale Research Grants from Veeco Labs POSTED BY NN Admin ON April 21st, 2009

    Nanoscale Research Grants from Veeco Labs

    Veeco's foundation in atomic force microscopy (AFM) is rooted in science and technical partnership with leading researchers, and we strive continually to deliver the instruments that enable scientific advancement. The Veeco Labs Research Grant Program was created in 2008 to sponsor selected early adopters of current and future Veeco technologies...

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  • AFM for Life Sciences seminar POSTED BY NN Admin ON April 21st, 2009

    AFM for Life Sciences seminar

    Location: Veeco Instruments, Inc. - Santa Barbara, CA This Veeco Training Course will familiarize students with a range of biological applications in AFM including sample preparation, instrument setup and operating parameters required for successful imaging in fluid environments. The course is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and enrollment will be...

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  • Featuring Keynote Speaker: 2000 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Alan Heeger POSTED BY NN Admin ON April 21st, 2009

    Featuring Keynote Speaker: 2000 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Alan Heeger

    Veeco Instruments and the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) are pleased to announce Seeing at the Nanoscale VII, the seventh annual scientific conference on nanostructural imaging, characterization, and modification using scanning probe microscopy (SPM) and related techniques. July 28-July 31st, University of Santa Barbara, CA Low Cost "Plastic" Solar Cells: Self-Assembly of Bulk...

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  • The Value of Live Forums! POSTED BY dawnbonnell ON April 20th, 2009

    The Value of Live Forums!

    A live forum on 'AFM Force Calibration' was recently held here. Several experts in this area, including Rob Carpick, Roland Bennewitz, and Rachel Cannara engaged in discussion with a wide audience of participants. Topics ranged from comparison of various calibration methods to temperature dependent properties to compensation strategies. ...

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  • Help with AFM Force Calibration: Our 2nd Live Forum POSTED BY carpick ON April 17th, 2009

    Help with AFM Force Calibration: Our 2nd Live Forum

    Calibrating the normal and lateral forces in AFM is critical for any quantitative measurement, but there are a plethora of methods in the literature, and they are not yet standardized. What are the best ones in terms of accuracy, ease of use, and non-destructiveness? How do different methods compare? How...

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