PolyInsight: Leader in Atomic Force Microscopy

Scanning Probe Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy Background

Services Available from PolyInsight

PolyInsight offers a range of services related to the imaging of materials from the visible to the nanometer size scale:

AFM analysis of surfaces

AFM analysis of internal structure

AFM analysis of multi-layer materials (cross-sectional microscopy)

Consulting services related to AFM imaging, AFM methods, and polymer structure

Optical microscopy - reflected and transmitted light

Cryomicrotomy for sample preparation

Image processing and quantitative image analysis

Instrument access for qualified operators (training available)

For information on how PolyInsight can help maximize the performance of your material, call us at 330-777-0025 or email info@polyinsight.com

Scanning Probe Microscopy Example : Glossy Paint Base Coat with Atomic Force Microscopy

Glossy paint base coat. The structure of paint after drying can be imaged by AFM. Gloss quality depends on the fine dispersion of all components; this paint contains three different polymers and a particulate filler.