Nanoparticles

In this phase image, the lower right nanoparticle clearly shows the pentagonal shape. The ability to distinguish the shape of such a small nanoparticle despite significant convolution effect is quite an impressive result. Click to see additional 600x600nm topography and phase images of this nanoparticle as well as 300x300nm images.

AIST-NT’s AFM provides clear advantages in nanoparticle imaging compared to SEM. Nanoparticles sized from 30 to 150 nm can be imaged without disturbing their position on the substrate.