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Measurement Services

SurfaceChar offers a complete measurement service in all AFM/SPM modes and nanoindentation with state of the art facilities.
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AFM/SPM

All major modes including:
  • Contact mode
  • Lateral force mode
  • Phase imaging
  • Bimodal/multifrequency methods
  • Static force spectroscopy
  • Dynamic force spectroscopy
  • Magnetic force microscopy
  • Kelvin probe microscopy
  • Electrostatic force microscopy
  • AFM-IR

Nanoindentation

All major measurements:
  • Quasistatic testing
  • Dynamic measurements
  • Scratch testing
  • Wear testing
  • Properties including:
  • Youngs modulus
  • Hardness
  • Viscoelastic parameters E', E", loss tangent

Surface properties on the nanoscale


  • Topography
  • Roughness
  • Materials contrast
  • Adhesion
  • Stiffness
  • Magnetic properties
  • Electrical properties

Analysis and reports included with all measurements

Statistical analysis, material properties, contact mechanics model fitting, image processing as well as data interpretation are all options that can be included.

  • Quantitative roughness analysis
  • Particle sizing analysis
  • 3-D visualization
  • Overlaying of multiple channels
  • Force curve analysis
To inquire about measurement services, please fill out the form here or email us!