This liquid-phase AFM allows the combination of atomic force microscopy with electrochemical and optical (fluorescence-) investigations.
It provides high-resolution topographic images and simultaneously allows the localization of specific sample components (e.g. cells, biomolecules, or coat/ligand molecules on nanoparticles) via optical access for fluorescence measurements. Many questions in the field of Solvation Science are strongly dependent on electrical potentials - naturally present on the sample or externally imposed on it (surface adsorption, formation of a double layer, electrochemical reaction rates). Therefore, simultaneous imposition of electric potentials and precise measurement of the resulting currents is also possible with this AFM.

• Investigate electrocatalysis on nanoparticle-modified electrodes and magnetic field-structured electrode position using high-resolution electrochemical and magnetic atomic force microscopy (AFM, EC-AFM, MFM).
• surface adsorption
• formation of a double layer
• electrochemical reaction rates
• localize spezific sample components like cells, biomolecules, or coat/ligand molecules

For the different measurements (biological/electrochemical, AFM/MFM/conductive AFM, force constants, etc.) only the installation of the appropriate tip is necessary. The adjustment of the sample is easy and the alignment of the inverted fluorescence microscope compared to the lifting arm/tip is fixed thanks to the sample scanner setup with inverted microscope, so no adjustment is necessary in this respect. The respective sample holders (electrochemistry measuring cell, perfusion stages, pump, potentiostat, optical filters) are available at the AFM measuring station and can be used by all users depending on the scientific question.