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Area of Science:

  • Multiscale physics and nanotechnology
  • Materials science and engineering
  • Metrology and instrumentation

Background:

  • Bridging the gap between nanoscale and macroscale measurements is a significant challenge across scientific disciplines.
  • Current techniques often lack the resolution or range to characterize materials with combined multiscale properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate nanometric resolution over a millimeter range using atomic-force microscopy (AFM).
  • To enable the characterization of engineered nanomaterials possessing multiscale properties.
  • To highlight the broader applicability of this multiscale probing approach to various scanning probe techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized atomic-force microscopy (AFM) integrated with a metrological stage.
  • Developed a system capable of achieving nanometric resolution.
  • Extended measurement range to millimeters.

Main Results:

  • Achieved nanometric resolution across a millimeter measurement range.
  • Demonstrated nanometric repeatability for precise measurements.
  • Successfully probed components and materials with combined multiscale properties.

Conclusions:

  • The developed AFM system effectively combines nanoscopic resolution with a macroscopic working range.
  • This advancement facilitates the study of engineered nanomaterials and other multiscale systems.
  • The multiscale probing methodology is adaptable to other scanning probe microscopy techniques.