Extremely smooth sample surfaces

Best possible structure preservation

The high quality DiATOME® diamond knives are not just perfect for producing ultrathin and semi-thin sections, but also for surfacing sectioning of all kinds of biological and industrial specimens for AFM investigation.

Instead of a section as for TEM, the specimen surface is investigated using AFM. In order to achieve the best results for AFM investigation, only the highest quality diamond knives should be used.

DiATOME® ultra AFM and cryo AFM knives are specially tested to ensure that they meet the increased quality requirements of AFM investigation. They produce extremely smooth sample surfaces and guarantee the best possible structure preservation.

Available in 35° with a cutting range of 10-100 nm in 2 mm and 3 mm sizes.

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References

P.H. Vallotton, M.M. Denn, B.A. Wood and M.B. Salmeron: Comparison of medical-grade ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene microsctructure by AFM and
TEM.

J. Biomater. Sci. Polymer Edn., Vol 6, No. 7, pp. 609-620, 1994. N. Matsko and M. Müller: AFM of biological material embedded in epoxi resin. Journal of Structural Biology 146, pp. 334-343, 2004.

What services can we offer you?

• Technical assistance in all fields of ultramicrotomy.
• Free sectioning tests for all types of samples.
• Make use of our many years of experience in perfecting our knives.
• With a telephone call, an e-mail or a fax message we can inform you of any details you require.

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!