Get the full image using the Molecular Vista “Vista series” nano‑IR microscopes. Featuring photo‑induced force microscopy (PiFM) and photo‑induced force IR spectroscopy (PiF‑IR). These microscopes have been used for a number of techniques and applications. Here we focus on some nanophotonics applications with app notes including “Spectroscopy and Imaging of Optical Near-fields on Plasmonic Nanostructures with UV-vis-NIR PiFM“, “Visible PiFM” and “PiFM and Multimodal Imaging of HAMR Devices“.
Perform chemical analysis on smaller volumes than ever before
PiFM allows fast and automated nano‑scale material analysis with minimal setup between samples.
Better than both FTIR and nano-FTIR.
PiF‑IR spectra provide FTIR-like results at the nano scale in milliseconds with even greater resolution and SNR than nano-FTIR.
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!
Visible PiFM
While PiFM provides excellent nanoscale chemical mapping and spectral analysis capabilities when coupled with broadly…
PiFM and Multimodal Imaging of HAMR Devices
Topography, PiFM, and s-SNOM (at one harmonic of the dither frequency) images are acquired concurrently…
“We were happy to acquire the VistaScope from Molecular Vista. For the past few years, we have actively used the VistaScope to do photo-induced force microscopy (PiFM) measurements on thin-films of porous materials, including zeolites and metal-organic frameworks. This has been done to learn more about reaction intermediates and products, as catalyzed by these solid materials, as well as to study the adsorption of small molecules, currently even under in-situ conditions. Although these experiments are challenging, we have always had full support and help from the team of Molecular Vista. The great advantage is that meaningful infrared spectra can be measured at the nanoscale, and that comparison with other bulk analytical methods, are possible, thereby linking the nanoworld with the macroscopic world. We can very much recommend the VistaScope to anyone interested in performing infrared nano-spectroscopy of functional materials, not limited to solid catalysts.” Bert M. Weckhuysen, PhD.Distinguished University Professor | Department of Chemistry
Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science | Utrecht University, the Netherlands
Want to discuss your nanophotonics application and how the Molecular Vista products could solve your challenges?
Get in touch with our Technical Director, Dr. Shayz Ikram, by email below or call (01372) 378822.
