Scanning Probe Microscope Bruker Dimension Icon (ICON-SPM)

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Guarantor: Evelína Gablech, Ph.D.
Technology / Methodology: Probe microscopy & Nanomanipulation
Instrument status: Operational Operational, 14.3.2025 12:35
Equipment placement: CEITEC Nano - C1.22
Research group: CF: CEITEC Nano
Upcoming trainings: 27.3. 09:30 - 12:30: ICON-SPM basic training -


Description:

Dimension Icon incorporates the latest evolution of Bruker’s industry-leading nanoscale imaging and characterization technologies on a large sample tip-scanning AFM platform. It can be set up to perform major AFM modes such as Contact, Tapping, Noncontact, and additionally PeakForce in ScanAsyst imaging mode. In CEITEC Nano, we can perform advanced SPM modes such as Magnetic Force Microscopy, Piezoresponse Force Microscopy, Kelvin Probe Microscopy, Fast Tapping mode, and several other state-of-the-art techniques.


Publications:

  • Shestopalov, M.; Stará, V.; Rejhon, M.; Kunc, J., 2025: Annealing, design and long-term operation of graphite crucibles for the growth of epitaxial graphene on SiC. JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH 651, doi: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2024.127988; FULL TEXT
    (WITEC-RAMAN, ICON-SPM)
  • FAWAEER, S.; AL-QAISI, W.; SEDLÁKOVÁ, V.; TRUNEC, M.; SOBOLA, D.; MOUSA, M., 2024: Nanometer - Thick titanium film as a silicon migration barrier. MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS 40, p. 1 - 17, doi: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.109326; FULL TEXT
    (KRATOS-XPS, WITEC-RAMAN, ICON-SPM, EVAPORATOR)
  • ROY, R.; HOLEC, D.; MICHAL, L.; HEMZAL, D.; SARKAR, S.; KUMAR, G.; NEČAS, D.; DHANKHAR, M.; KAUSHIK, P.; GOMEZ PEREZ, I.; ZAJÍČKOVÁ, L., 2024: Possible charge ordering and anomalous transport in graphene/graphene quantum dot heterostructure. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS CONDENSED MATTER 36(26), p. 265601 - 12, doi: 10.1088/1361-648X/ad31bf; FULL TEXT
    (RAITH, EVAPORATOR, ICON-SPM, VERSALAB)
  • KEPIČ, P.; LIŠKA, P.; IDESOVÁ, B.; CAHA, O.; LIGMAJER, F.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2024: Pulsed laser deposition of Sb2S3 films for phase-change tunable nanophotonics. NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS 26(1), p. 1 - 8, doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/ad1696; FULL TEXT
    (ICON-SPM, KRATOS-XPS, LYRA, ALD, WITEC-RAMAN, RIGAKU9, WOOLLAM-VIS)
  • Sepúlveda, M.; Capek, J.; Baishya, K.; Rodriguez-Pereira, J.; Bacova, J.; Jelinkova, S.; Zazpe, R.; Sopha, H.; Rousar, T.; Macak, J. M., 2024: Enhancement of biocompatibility of anodic nanotube structures on biomedical Ti–6Al–4V alloy via ultrathin TiO2 coatings. FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 12, doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1515810; FULL TEXT
    (ICON-SPM)

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