CP-qp-SCONT-SiO

Product Description:

This colloidal probe combines the well-known features of the proven qp-SCONT probes series such as high application versatility and compatibility with most commercial SPMs with a reproducible sphere radius instead of a sharp tip.

qp-SCONT AFM probes are designed for contact mode AFM imaging in air or for applications in liquid environments with a reduced thermal drift. The SCONT type is also optimized for high sensitivity due to a low force constant.

The so called "Colloidal Probe Technique", where single colloids are attached with polymer glue to AFM cantilevers for force measurements, offers possibilities for a better understanding of fundamental interactions in a variety of fields. Examples are adhesion phenomena, particle-surface-interactions, mechanical properties, suspensions, hydrodynamics and boundary slip - to name just some out of an increasing number of applications.

The probe offers unique features:

• sphere material: silicon dioxide (SiO2)
• excellent sphere diameter: A = 2 µm, B = 3.5 µm or C = 6.62 µm, D = 10.2 µm or E = 15 µm (all +/- 5%)
  (Due to different masses the resonance frequency can differ.)
  Please choose A, B, C, D or E when ordering!