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The ultimate tool for nanoscale research from biological molecules to advanced new materials.
The versatile mid-range research AFM that grows with your demands in modes and accessories.
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Measure roughness and other material properties of heavy and large samples up to 300 mm and 45 kg.
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2022 marks 25 years since the birth of Nanosurf. Since the times of the garage-based startup, the company has grown to one of the world's leading suppliers of AFM systems and technology to both the academic and industrial researcher community.
To acknowledge this substantial achievement, we held a Scientific Symposium in Basel - world-leading AFM experts and friends of Nanosurf gathered on October 6th to discuss the origins of AFM, where the technology and its applications are currently, and in where AFM technology will find itself in 2047.
On October 7th, at the Nanosurf Open House Day at our Liestal Headquarters, our guests took the opportunity to interact with the whole Nanosurf team and got a behind-the-scenes look at our production line, software development and application labs.
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