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The nanoIR instrument
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Key Specifications
Multifunctional Measurements
Instrument Capabilities
nanoIR Software


Product Photos




The nanoIR platform combines a tunable IR source with an AFM measurement module to allow topographic integrated topographic and spectroscopic measurements.



An integrated video microscope allows users to quickly find features of interest on samples mounted on a zinc selenide prism. The AFM measurement head enables high resolution topographic measurements along with detection of IR absorption from regions of the sample.




The AFM measurement head rotates back for easy sample access. The sample can be easily exchanged without tools in less than a minute.
Key Specifications  
Spectral Range 1200*-3600 cm-1
Spectral Resolution <16 cm-1
Max Image Size 100 μm x 100 μm
Spectral acquisition time ~1 minute per spectrum (or less)
Specifications subject to change.


Multifunctional Measurements
With the nanoIR system, multifunctional measurements enable you to get a more complete picture of your sample, integrating topographic, spectroscopic, mechanical and thermal property mapping. High resolution topographic measurements are performed by AFM, while the photothermal induced resonance (PTIR) technique adds local chemical characterization with infrared spectroscopy. The PTIR technique also supports contact resonance frequency measurements that allows simultaneous map characterize materials in a variet.



Instrument Capabilities

Measurement capability Enables
Photothermal induced resonance (PTIR) Chemical characterization by nanoscale infrared spectroscopy
Contact resonance Simultaneous mechanical property mapping
AFM High resolution surface topography
Nanothermal Analysis Local measurements of thermal transition temperatures




Multifunctional measurements on PET/Nylon composite material combines AFM measurements, chemical spectroscopy, chemical mapping, and nanothermal analysis.


nanoIR Software
Anasys Instruments nanoIR software makes it easy to acquire absorption spectra at the nanoscale. Choose an area of a sample, capture an AFM image, and then point and click on where you'd like to measure the IR spectra. The software automatically keeps track of where the spectra were obtained making it easy to correlate spatial and spectroscopic information. Spectra can be easily exported to third party spectroscopic analysis software.




nanoIR applications

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