Progress in nanoscience and nanotechnology requires tools that enable the imaging and manipulation of mater at the atomic and molecular scale. During the last two decades or so, scanning probe based techniques have proven to be most versatile in this regard. Among the various probe-based approaches, atomic force microscopy (AFM) stands out in many (More...)

The Nanoprobe Network is pleased to now post links to two full semesters of video lectures (”v-lectures”) created by faculty at Stanford University’s Center for Probing at the Nanoscale. Over 20 lectures on various SPM topics, including “Scanning Gate Microscopy”, “Mechanics of AFM Cantilevers”, and “Scanning SQUID Microscopy” given by experts including Prof. Malcolm Beasley, Kathryn Moler, and Dan Rugar are avaiable for you to view for free! You can view these all at the Nanoprobe Networks’ A/V Center, in the “Video” section. Enjoy!

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 in the generation of innovative research. Our desire is to stimulate groundbreaking studies enabled by Veeco’s AFM technology advances in various materials fields. Through this competitive grant program, we will continue to help our customers advance the science that is done with SPMs, and make it even easier to deliver new technology to the front lines of emerging applications. All proposals are due June 30th, 2009. www.veeco.com/labs Karen Gertz Marketing Communications Program Manager Veeco Instruments 805-967-1400 ext. 2412 805-696-6325 fax

Have a cool SPM image to share? Here’s your chance to not only share your results with the SPM community, but to be rewarded for it too! I’m excited to announce the next in our series of Content Contests. Contribute an image – be it from experiment or simulation- by July 31st, 2009. A panel of expert judges will pick the best image and an iPod Nano will be awarded to the winner. The winning image will be featured on our home page. Submission instructions are here. You can check out some of the images here. We look forward to seeing your entry!

The Nanoprobe Network is excited to announce the winner of our slogan contest, Jan-Willem Weener (SmartTip Probe Solutions, B.V.)! The winning slogan is: “Think small, look deeper” and it will now appear on the header of our web pages. Jan-Willem will receive an iPod Nano(c), sponsored by RHK Technology (http://www.rhk-tech.com). Be on the lookout for the next contest and your chance to win an iPod!

Four atomic quantum dots are coupled to form a “cell” for containing electrons. The cell is filled with just two electrons. Control charges are placed along a diagonal to direct the two electrons to reside at just two of the four quantum dots comprising the cell. This new level of control of electrons points (More...)

Philadelphia, PA. Dec. 15, 2008. The Nanoprobe Network is now a featured link on the National Nanotechnology Initiative’s home page at http://www.nano.gov! The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is the program established in 2001 to coordinate Federal nanotechnology research and development. The NNI provides a vision of the long-term opportunities and benefits of nanotechnology. By serving (More...)

Philadelphia, PA. Dec. 8, 2008. The Nanoprobe Network is pleased to announce our first annual “Content Contest”. All members are eligible to submit Images, Audio, Video, Presentations, Software, and Probe-Pedia Articles. Prizes will be awarded for the best entries in each category, as well as for the Most Inspired Member Page, and for the best Slogan submitted which we will use as the official slogan for the site. The contest closes on Feb. 28th, 2009. For more information, see the “Content Contest” Event page, which will be kept updated.

Philadelphia, PA. Sept. 29, 2008 – The Nanoprobe Network (http://www.nanoprobenetwork.org) has been officially, publicly launched. The Network is a non-profit, web-based community for scientists, researchers, technicians, and students in industry, academia, and research labs around the world. The Network is hosting the first ‘live’ event today: Mon. Sept. 29 from 3:15 – 4:30 pm, Eastern (More...)

The Nanoprobe Network, a new, virtual community on all topics relating to probing phenomena at the nanometer scale, is nearly ready for its public launch. Philadelphia, PA June 1, 2008–An international group of researchers specializing in the science of nanoscale probing of matter is preparing to launch an innovative new website that aims to bring (More...)