Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Atomic Force Microscopy01:08

Atomic Force Microscopy

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a type of scanning probe microscopy that can analyze topographic details of various specimens like ceramics, glass, polymers, and biological samples. AFM offers over 1000 times more resolution than the optical imaging system. Images generated from AFM are three-dimensional surface profiles, offering an advantage over the flat, two-dimensional images from other imaging techniques.
The AFM Probe
The probe is regarded as the heart of any AFM setup and comprises the...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Association of drug resistance of Mycoplasma pneumoniae with DNA load and genotypes in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia].

Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics·2017
Same author

Association between social support and health-related quality of life among Chinese rural elders in nursing homes: the mediating role of resilience.

Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation·2017
Same author

Pharmacotherapy of Apnea by Cannabimimetic Enhancement, the PACE Clinical Trial: Effects of Dronabinol in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Sleep·2017
Same author

Arylsulfatase B is reduced in prostate cancer recurrences.

Cancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers·2017
Same author

C-reactive protein is a predictor of prognosis in renal cell carcinoma patients receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitors: A meta-analysis.

Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry·2017
Same author

Rapid generation of a novel DPP-4 inhibitor with long-acting properties: SAR study and PK/PD evaluation.

European journal of medicinal chemistry·2017
Same journal

Quantitative Mechanism Separation of Single-Event Transients in Nanosheet Transistors via TCAD Simulation.

Nanotechnology·2026
Same journal

Antibacterial, mechanical and curing properties of PMMA bone cement loaded with copper nanoparticles.

Nanotechnology·2026
Same journal

Deep learning-enabled self-powered bimodal flexible sensor for intelligent access control.

Nanotechnology·2026
Same journal

Thickness-Dependent Decoupling Charge Transport and NH 3 Sensing in Multilayer MoS 2 Transistors.

Nanotechnology·2026
Same journal

Symmetry-Based Tight-Binding Hamiltonian for Monolayer 1T'-MoS 2 : Spin Textures and Spin-Resolved Transport in Nanoribbons.

Nanotechnology·2026
Same journal

Compact Modeling of Pd-MoS2 Self-rectifying RRAM based on modulated Schottky barrier equation.

Nanotechnology·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 23, 2026

Active Probe Atomic Force Microscopy with Quattro-Parallel Cantilever Arrays for High-Throughput Large-Scale Sample Inspection
05:04

Active Probe Atomic Force Microscopy with Quattro-Parallel Cantilever Arrays for High-Throughput Large-Scale Sample Inspection

Published on: June 13, 2023

A versatile atomic force microscope for three-dimensional nanomanipulation and nanoassembly.

Hui Xie1, Dogan Sinan Haliyo, Stéphane Régnier

  • 1Institut des Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique, Université Pierre et Marie Curie/CNRS UMR7222, Paris, France. xie@robot.jussieu.fr

Nanotechnology
|May 9, 2009
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

A novel three-dimensional (3D) manipulation force microscope (3DMFM) enables precise pick-and-place nanomanipulation in air. This atomic force microscope modification facilitates 3D nanoassembly of structures like nanowire crosses.

More Related Videos

High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy Imaging of DNA Three-Point-Star Motif Self Assembly Using Photothermal Off-Resonance Tapping
08:59

High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy Imaging of DNA Three-Point-Star Motif Self Assembly Using Photothermal Off-Resonance Tapping

Published on: March 22, 2024

Atomic Force Microscopy of Red-Light Photoreceptors Using PeakForce Quantitative Nanomechanical Property Mapping
14:13

Atomic Force Microscopy of Red-Light Photoreceptors Using PeakForce Quantitative Nanomechanical Property Mapping

Published on: October 24, 2014

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026

Active Probe Atomic Force Microscopy with Quattro-Parallel Cantilever Arrays for High-Throughput Large-Scale Sample Inspection
05:04

Active Probe Atomic Force Microscopy with Quattro-Parallel Cantilever Arrays for High-Throughput Large-Scale Sample Inspection

Published on: June 13, 2023

High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy Imaging of DNA Three-Point-Star Motif Self Assembly Using Photothermal Off-Resonance Tapping
08:59

High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy Imaging of DNA Three-Point-Star Motif Self Assembly Using Photothermal Off-Resonance Tapping

Published on: March 22, 2024

Atomic Force Microscopy of Red-Light Photoreceptors Using PeakForce Quantitative Nanomechanical Property Mapping
14:13

Atomic Force Microscopy of Red-Light Photoreceptors Using PeakForce Quantitative Nanomechanical Property Mapping

Published on: October 24, 2014

Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Microscopy

Background:

  • Conventional atomic force microscopy (AFM) is limited in pick-and-place nanomanipulation tasks, especially in air.
  • Existing AFM techniques primarily use pushing or pulling operations on a single surface for manipulating nanoscale objects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a modified AFM system capable of performing three-dimensional (3D) pick-and-place nanomanipulation in air.
  • To enable precise manipulation and assembly of nanoscale objects in an ambient environment.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a three-dimensional (3D) manipulation force microscope (3DMFM) featuring two individually actuated cantilevers with protruding tips.
  • Utilizing the cantilevers as a nanotweezer for grasping, transporting, and placing nano-objects with real-time force sensing.
  • Employing image scanning for positioning nano-objects and aligning cantilever tips before manipulation.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the capability of the 3DMFM system to perform pick-and-place nanomanipulation in air.
  • Successfully manipulated silicon nanowires to construct three-dimensional (3D) nanowire crosses.
  • Validated the collaborative function of the nanotweezer for precise nano-object handling.

Conclusions:

  • The developed 3DMFM system overcomes limitations of conventional AFM for in-air nanomanipulation.
  • 3D nanomanipulation and nanoassembly in air are feasible using this novel nanotweezer system.
  • This technology opens possibilities for advanced fabrication of 3D nanostructures.