Welcome to the official page of Force Microscopy Lab
The aim of the lab is to let every member realize their maximum potential. We strive to provide a friendly and collaborative atmosphere. The emphasis is on achieving individual excellence without compromising on the team work.
(Clockwise from top left) SEM images of 1) Ordered porous alumina formed by anodisation process, 2) Cross section of porous alumina, and 3) Deposition of copper nanowires
Optical image of Corneal lens of Human tau mutant
Drosophila melanogaster
(a) Mass sensor with actuator and sensing elements. The conducting epoxy resin layer thickness between Cu-Be electrode plate and piezo elements is about 50 μm. The piezo element has an edge of length b = 5 mm and a thickness of t = 0.75 mm. The Cu-Be electrode plate has a thickness of 0.25 mm, insulating alumina layer has a thickness of 0.15 mm. (b) 10 μl water drop mass being measured by the sensor. (c) A 60-day old drosophila fly mass being measured
AFM images of a) mechanically polished only surface and b), c), d), e), f) are of electropolished surfaces for 15 s, 30 s, 60 s, 120 s, 180 s time durations respectively.
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Force microscopy Laboratory deals with small forces (mN to nN) and as well as microscopy to view small things. This helps to study mechanics at small scales in real time. Special tools are being developed to mechanically, electrically and thermally probe things and record their responses using optical,electron and atomic force microscopes.
