The goal of this project is to promote nanoscale biological and biomedical applications that utilize Atomic Force Microscopy. Clearly the future of these technologies is highly reliant on the development of next generation, sensitive, high speed Atomic Force Microscope probes. We are proposing to develop such AFM probes that are optimized for enhanced molecular characterization and biological imaging. These probes will have reduced viscous damping, higher scan rates, and improved sensitivity over current commercially available probes. Additionally these probes will be mass producible, usable in standard commercial AFMs and will be valuable for use in biological application where optical path (i.e. AFM/optical microscopy) and access to the tip area are important (i.e. AFM/electrophysiology).

Proposed Commercial Applications

NOT AVAILABLE

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase I (R43)
Project #
5R43RR016377-02
Application #
6573348
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-SSS-U (10))
Program Officer
Bean, Carol A
Project Start
2002-03-01
Project End
2004-03-31
Budget Start
2003-04-01
Budget End
2004-03-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$200,240
Indirect Cost
Name
Novascan Technologies
Department
Type
DUNS #
057416955
City
Ames
State
IA
Country
United States
Zip Code
50010