Buying an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM/atomic force microscope)

Buying an Atomic Force Microscope - AFM (atomic force microscope)

The Max Planck Institute for Colloid and Interface Research is buying a new atomic force microscope. The institute is a multidisciplinary scientific environment with the departments of biomolecular systems, colloid chemistry and biomaterials. In this context, a variety of requirements are placed on a new device in order to be able to determine various samples with very different properties in terms of their surface structure, composition, mechanical and electrical properties. The samples range from polymer films to sugar molecules to robust biomaterials, but also very sensitive biological samples are investigated. Measurements should be carried out in air and in liquid.

The device is used in a very dynamic environment with ever-changing users. It is therefore particularly important that a new device is as simple and convenient to use as possible. In particular, employees with little previous AFM technical knowledge should be enabled to generate high-quality data in standard applications relatively quickly and easily. At the same time, advanced users and experts must be given the opportunity to ensure access to all possible functions, settings and parameters in order to make precise fine tuning, optimization and adjustments in all modes. At the same time, a new AFM must also be upgradable for possible new emerging applications in a very flexible scientific environment in the future.

As an option, we ask to offer a service contract, but it does not flow into the rating.

The device must be able to be delivered this year (preferably until 12/15/2021) and be partially settled.

The installation is planned for January 2022 with final settlement of the final sum.