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SUMMARY:AFM-IR\, when AFM meets infrared spectroscopy  - Prof. Alexandre D
 AZZI - Université Paris Sud
DTSTART:20170201T103000Z
DTEND:20170201T113000Z
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CONTACT:Francesco Simone Ruggeri
DESCRIPTION:Atomic force microscope-based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) h
 as been developed in recent years providing extremely high spatial resolut
 ion chemical characterization and imaging. The technique is based on the c
 ombination of a tunable infrared laser with an atomic force microscope tha
 t can locally map and measure thermal expansion of nanoscale regions resul
 ting from the absorption of infrared radiation. Now\, academic and industr
 ial scientists use the AFM-IR technique in a huge range of scientific doma
 ins. In this seminar\, a quick explanation of the physics involved will de
 monstrated why it is possible to measure the absorbance with an AFM and mi
 crobiology and polymers sciences results will be presented to demonstrate 
 the strong potential of the technique.
LOCATION:Unilever Lecture Theatre\,  Department of Chemistry
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