When you are studying live biomaterials, a traditional microscope is often not able to be used properly. This becomes especially true when these materials need to be studied in liquid, which in the past was truly impossible. Luckily for researchers who need to have these capabilities there is the amazing Park Systems company that has worked diligently to develop new technology. They have developed scanning ion conductance microscopy or SICM, which allows you to study biomaterials in liquid.

Park Systems recognized the need for researchers to study materials in liquid directly without contacting the sample. They have developed a line of products that have SICM capabilities including their Park NX10 SICM system. In SICM, sample topography is obtained by modifying the ionic current flow via an opening in the glass pipette in which the sample is placed. The probe will pass along the surface of the sample, all while it is positioned safely in an electrolyte solution.

Unlike other methods that can harm or even kill the sample, this method is considered to be completely non-invasive. The mechanism used applies no pressing force on the sample itself, which keeps it safe throughout the time researching. When using this AFM device, you will go beyond the limits of past devices and will be able to study materials in new ways. This opens up opportunities to research that can truly change our world.
Researchers who have already added the Park NX10 SICM system to their facilities are at a competitive advantage because of their ability to study materials in new ways. Through the use of these devices, you can study dynamic and static biomechanics of a material at a cellular level. You can study membrane transport of ions between cells and study failure mechanisms in battery electrodes. These are just a few of the many applications that are possible using the Park NX10 SICM and the company’s other devices that have these capabilities.

Keibock Lee, President of Park Systems, commented, “It is our ambition as a company to grow and develop technology that can surpass past limits and give researchers the best results possible. When it comes to studying biomaterials, we saw a need to study live samples in liquid, which is why we developed our SICM devices. These microscopes have the capability of changing the world we live in. To learn more about adding them to your facility, please feel free to contact us today.”

Park Systems is a leading manufacturer of atomic force microscopy systems with a full range of products. Multiple industries, such as engineers in chemistry, materials, physics, life sciences, semiconductor, and data storage can benefit from their range of supplies. The products produced by Park Systems are represented in thousands of institutions and businesses worldwide. The main headquarters for this company is based in Santa Clara, California, but products produced are sold and supported worldwide with the many regional offices throughout the world. Each of Park Systems products are sold at the lowest operating cost, with high data accuracy, and superior productivity. To learn more about their products, please visit their website.
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