NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop new 3D atomic force microscopy probe
Abu Dhabi, UAE, July 26, 2022: A team of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Microfluidics and Microdevices Laboratory (AMMLab) has developed a new type of three-dimensional Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) probe they call 3DTIP. AFM technology enables scientists to observe, measure, and manipulate samples and micro and nanoscale entities with unprecedented precision. The new 3DTIP, manufactured using a one-step 3D printing process, can be used for a wider range of applications – as well as potential observations and discoveries – than the more limited standard silicon-based probes that are considered state-of-the-art. art in our time. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a technique for characterizing samples by scanning a physical probe across a surface, yielding an impressive resolution 1,000 times higher than what optical microscopy can achieve. AFM is a fundamental instrument in many disciplines including biomedical sciences, with applications ranging from characterizing living