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PiFM Applications
Analyzing sub-100 nm particulate defects and ultrathin (~1 nm thick) residues in semiconductor processes
Background For semiconductor processes, it is crucial to eliminate sub-100 nm particulate defects and surface…
Nanoscale Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Ultrathin Atomic Layer Deposition Films
Atomic-layer-deposition (ALD) of various oxides can be utilized for diverse applications in the semiconductor industry,…
Nano Chemical Characterization Uncovers Coating Issues for Monolayer Surface Functionalization
Background Modifying surfaces to influence subsequent molecular interactions is a powerful technique. By adding functional…
Reverse Engineer a Pre-cooked Rice Package
Background Multilayer films have been utilized in packaging food and drink for many years as…
AFM-IR-Raman: Using Three Techniques for Better Nano-Chemical Analysis
Background Raman microscopy is becoming increasingly popular, and companies are creating new products that combine…
Spectroscopy and Imaging of Optical Near-fields on Plasmonic Nanostructures with UV-vis-NIR PiFM
Locally map the z-component of the electric field in plasmonic nanostructures!
Analyzing Forensic Trace Evidence with IR PiFM
Background Trace Evidence Analysis is the discipline of forensic science that deals with the minute…
Analyzing Mixed Nanoplastics for Environmental Studies
Microplastics, defined as plastic fragments less than 5 mm in length, are classified as primary or secondary...
Investigating Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems With Nano-IR Analysis
Various forms of nano-particles are being utilized as part of nanoscale drug delivery systems. Most…
AFM-IR Chemical Analysis of Nanoscale Defects and Residues
Of critical importance in many manufacturing processes is the management of defects.
Vista-IR-S
While PiFM enjoys excellent traits such as ~5 nm spatial resolution and monolayer sensitivity on…
Visible PiFM
While PiFM provides excellent nanoscale chemical mapping and spectral analysis capabilities when coupled with broadly…