Bruker Icon at CMMP

On 8 August 2012, the new Bruker Icon scanning probe microscope was installed at CMMP.  The Bruker Icon has ScanAsyst technology which allows for very high quality images to be made using the PeakForce scanning mode. It includes PeakForce QNM for performing nano-mechanical measurements, including the image of surface modulus, adhesion and dissipation.

To my knowledge this is the first Bruker Icon in the FL SUS. It was purchased through an EIEG grant through the FSU Office of Research with additional financial support from Dr. Steve Lenhert, (PI, FSU Biology), Dr. Jingjiao Guan (co-PI, FAMU-FSU COE), Dr. Stephan von Molnar (co-PI, FSU Physics) and Dr. Peng Xiong (co-PI, FSU Physics).

The Icon will soon be introduced into the regular CMMP instrument schedule.