I am evaluating to buy a nanosurf coreAFM or a Oxford WITEC AFM.
Does anyone have experience with both AFMs, especially with Oxford Witec?
From my perspective, the Oxford, in this case coupled with a Raman, is an accessory coupled to the Raman microscope, while the Nanocore is a standalone AFM.
I would expect better performance with the dedicated one.
My I have your suggestions and inputs?
Thanks for your comments!
Actually, I am not familiar with both since I usually use Bruker (I used AFM-Raman a few times; I believed it's Witec). As far as I know, AFM standalone is more sensitive and easy to use. Compared to AFM-Raman, like Witec, it is more complex. Let's put an example: to mount the cantilever needs experienced staff/person because the cantilever tip is different, while normal AFM is easier.
Thank you!
Yes, it was one of the questions I had asked them, the special cantilever they used. In fact, just a cantilever with a rounded tip glued to a normal cantilever. It will also force somehow to buy them always directly.
I work with Horiba Smart SPM. For me AFM stay along is very good. We worked with device 10 years before I came to Horiba. My answer to you is not an advertisement. And Horiba produces SmartSPM couple to the Raman microscop
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