At the 2014 MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit, Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR) today
introduced the NanoForce
Nanoindenting and Nanomechanical Testing System to 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 NanoForce system 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 NanoForce system and, when a
company with the reputation and technical capabilities of Bruker makes
such an investment, it represents a major step forward in the science of
nanoindenting.”
“NanoForce represents a significant breakthrough in
nanomechanical testing because it simplifies the process of making
accurate measurements at the nanoscale, while supporting even the most
complex applications,” added 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 NanoForce Nanomechanical Testing System
Leveraging the accuracy afforded by electromagnetic actuation
technology, the NanoForce system is based on decades of
research in nanomechanics, resulting in a system that extends beyond
nanoindentation into true nanomechanical testing. NanoForce
features NanoScript measurement and control software, which enables
real-time experimental control based on recorded or calculated data.
Based on Bruker’s ubiquitous Dimension
Icon® AFM product 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 Corporation is 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
visit www.bruker.com.
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