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6th SPM User Meeting

Zurich Instruments SPM User Meeting 2023
May 25th, 2023

The SPM User Meeting 2023 focused on quantum sensing, imaging, and microwave detection. Our speakers covered the following application areas: nitrogen vacancy (NV) and color centers, Scanning microwave impedance microscopy (SMIM), radio-frequency (RF) STM and RF-reflectometry, Superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs), nano-magnetic resonance imaging (nano-MRI) and spin detection. To discuss your Scanning Probe Microscopy challenge, contact Romain Stomp and read more on this topic on our page overview.

Watch the full recording of the event here.

From Charge Dynamics in Solids to Single-Molecule Spectroscopy with SPM

From Charge Dynamics in Solids to Single-Molecule Spectroscopy with SPM I Zurich Instruments Webinar
April 28th, 2022
Speakers: Romain Stomp

In this video, Prof. Peter Grutter provides an overview of his current research aimed at developing ultrafast laser methods combined with AFM to gain a better understanding of charge dynamics at the molecular time and length scales. He then presents his most recent results on mechanically detecting single electrons for single-molecule spectroscopy. The outlook of his talk addresses plans to adapt these methods to elucidate the energetics of organic charge transfer systems as well as the quantum properties of single and coupled dopants in silicon. Following Prof. Grutter's talk, Application Scientist Romain Stomp illustrates how the discussed methods can be implemented with Zurich Instruments' rich toolbox. The answers to the questions asked during the live event are summarized in this blog post.

Virtual SPM User Meeting 2021

Zurich Instruments SPM User Meetings
May 20th, 2021
Speakers: Zurich Instruments team, and hosted by Magdalena Marszalek

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) offers many powerful techniques to image and control microscopic objects. In this fifth edition of the SPM User Meeting, Zurich Instruments brought together SPM enthusiasts to foster knowledge exchange and networking through scientific talks discussing the latest advances on how to image functional materials (such as perovskites, solar cells and ferroelectrics), through detailed tutorials and with a round table on Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM). To discuss your SPM challenge, get in touch with Romain Stomp and Mehdi Alem.

Boost Your SPM Applications: From Kelvin Probe to Time-Resolved Measurements

Boost your SPM Applications I Zurich Instruments Webinar
October 8th, 2020
Speakers: Romain StompMehdi Alem

In this webinar, Romain and Mehdi discuss how to address complex detection schemes in scanning probe microscopy (SPM) with the highest possible resolution. They carry out tutorials on Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) and electrical pump-probe methods, and consider a practical example of FM-KPFM measurement using the MFLI Lock-in Amplifier with a FlexAFM microscope. Romain's blog post highlights some important take-home messages, includes useful additional resources, and summarises the answers to the many questions asked during the live event.

Virtual SPM User Meeting 2020 – Session 1: Ferroelectrics control

The Virtual SPM User Meeting - Session 1: Ferroelectrics control | Zurich Instruments Webinar
April 16th, 2020
Speakers: Brice Gautier, Romain Stomp

This session features a talk by Prof. Brice Gautier (INSA Lyon) and a tutorial by Dr. Romain Stomp (Zurich Instruments).

In this talk, Brice reviews the technical aspects enabling the use of PFM for domain imaging, hysteresis loops and domain engineering in the DFRT mode. He points out the most common artefacts and shows how experimental conditions influence measured properties. Brice also provides examples of ferroelectric domain control by means of an electric field or mechanical stress. Following the talk, Romain's tutorial looks into the DFRT method and feedback optimization.

Virtual SPM User Meeting 2020 – Session 2: Time-resolved SPM methods

The Virtual SPM User Meeting - Session 2: Time-Resolved SPM Methods I Zurich Instruments Webinar
April 16th, 2020
Speakers: Valentin Aubriet, Mehdi Alem

This session features a talk by Mr. Valentin Aubriet (CEA-LETI Grenoble) and a tutorial by Dr. Mehdi Alem (Zurich Instruments).

In this talk, Valentin presents a setup for heterodyne Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (h-KPFM) – featuring the HF2LI Lock-in Amplifier – under frequency-modulated and wavelength-dependent illumination. He then shows how to characterize silicon interfaces embedded under different types of oxides. In the tutorial following this talk, Mehdi discusses electrical pump-probe methods with arbitrary waveform generators.

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