Enabling True Nanoindenting Studies and Imaging on a Single Platform
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- At the 2014 MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit,
Bruker(NASDAQ: BRKR) today introduced the
NanoForceNanoindenting and Nanomechanical Testing Systemto enable new discoveries in nanoscience. Nanomaterials are now found not only in research but increasingly in the product design cycle, and are playing a prominent role in industry. Determining their suitability for use in specific applications requires robust analysis of their unique capabilities. The new
NanoForcesystem supports complete investigations of nanomechanical properties, enabling both academic research and product development to go beyond nanoindentation into full-scale studies of nanoscale material behavior on a wide range of specimen geometries, including thin films, nanostructures, MEMS and various device components.
NanoForce Mechanical Tester and Nanoindenter (Photo: Business Wire)
“Nanoindentation is an experimental technique that has contributed substantially to the understanding of material behavior at the nanoscale, and many recent developments in material science would not have been possible without it,” said Bharat Bhushan, Ohio Eminent Scholar and Howard D. Winbigler Professor of Materials Science, at
Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. “Bruker has made a significant investment in developing the
NanoForcesystem and, when a company with the reputation and technical capabilities of
Brukermakes such an investment, it represents a major step forward in the science of nanoindenting.”
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NanoForce代表纳米力学测试的重大突破，因为它简化了在纳米级进行准确测量的过程，同时支持最复杂的应用程序。”
James Earle, General Manager of Bruker’s Tribology and Mechanical Testing Business. “The design of this platform marks Bruker’s entry into nanoindenting and complete nanomechanical characterization, giving our customers the means to uncover the true potential of nanomaterials.”
About the
NanoForceNanomechanical Testing System
Leveraging the accuracy afforded by electromagnetic actuation technology, the
NanoForce系统是基于在nanomech数十年的研究anics, resulting in a system that extends beyond nanoindentation into true nanomechanical testing.
NanoForcefeatures NanoScript measurement and control software, which enables real-time experimental control based on recorded or calculated data. Based on Bruker’s ubiquitousDimension Icon® AFMproduct family, the innovative gantry design and enclosure cabinet provide excellent positional accuracy as well as acoustic and vibration isolation to establish an optimal testing environment for challenging applications in nanomaterials science. A vacuum sample tray offers convenience for the mounting of samples, and built-in safety features protect the head assembly during translation of the X-Y stages.
About
Bruker Corporation
Bruker Corporationis a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular, cellular and materials research, as well as for industrial, diagnostics, clinical research and applied analysis. For more information about
Bruker Corporation, please visitwww.energie2point0.com.
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