Sample Holders

These sample holders accommodate varied experimental setups, including ambient air, controlled liquid media, and temperature-controlled stages. Specialized models support MAC-mode imaging, in-situ electrochemical observation, and petri-dish setups for delicate fluid-based experiments.

Thin film holders support one-inch cells for 22 mm by 22 mm substrates, square cells for 22 mm cover slips, mica, HOPG, and precious-metal thin films such as gold-on-mica. Modular and custom options also support varied thicknesses, sizes, and shapes.

Certain temperature-controlled sample stages associated with our plates support experiments across a thermal range from -30°C to 250°C, enabling phase-transition analysis, crystallization studies, and high-temperature or cooled materials research.

AFM liquid cells and fluid cell kits provide sealed or open fluid configurations that maintain hydration for living cells, lipid bilayers, proteins, and DNA. Specialized inert materials like PTFE resist aggressive solutions while protecting biological integrity in aqueous environments.

Yes. Dedicated rock sample holders designed for petri dish AFM configurations securely clamp rigid, irregular specimens, enabling nanoscale surface characterization and geological analysis without damaging the scanning apparatus.

Yes. Dedicated contact lens AFM liquid cells feature custom geometry designed specifically to hold soft, curved ophthalmic materials securely submerged in aqueous media, preventing dehydration and movement during high-resolution nanoscale surface characterization.