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NUANCE: Nanoscale Characterization Experimental Center

"Sunflower Bouquet" Image by Kira Fahy, Farha Group; JEOL 7900-FLV

"Trick or treat" Image by Haomiao Xie, Farha Group; Hitachi 8030

Facilities

Events

Upcoming Events

Jun
20
2024
NUANCE Tech Talk: Keck-II

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Please join us for monthly user meetings! Tech staff will showcase our state-of-the-art capabilities, provide updates on...

Jun
28
2024
NUNACE Tech Talk Coffee Hour

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road

Do you have questions? We have answers! The NUANCE Center is opening up our offices for an hour every quarter for you t...

Jul
18
2024
NUANCE Tech Talk: BioCryo

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Please join us for monthly user meetings! Tech staff will showcase our state-of-the-art capabilities, provide updates on...

Instrument Spotlight

HORIBA LabRAM HR Evolution Confocal RAMAN

HORIBA LabRAM HR Evolution Confocal RAMAN

TERS and TEPL for materials research

Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (TERS) is a cutting-edge technique revolutionizing nanoscale analysis. By integrating Raman spectroscopy with scanning probe microscopy, TERS offers unparalleled sensitivity and resolution, enabling the study of individual molecules with astonishing detail. With its ability to probe chemical composition, structure, and dynamics at the nanoscale, TERS holds immense promise for applications in fields ranging from materials science to biomedical research.

 FEATURES:
AFM provides:
  • Topography
  • Adhesion / stiffness
  • Surface potential
  • Conductivity
  • Capacitance ( charge carrier concentration)
  • Photocurrent
Optical spectroscopy:
  • Structure, defects (Raman)
  • Electronic band structure (PL)
  • Mechanical strain (Raman peaks shift)
  • Doping (PL and Raman)
  • Photocurrent
Available lasers for TERS & TEPL:
532, 473, 633,785

Contact:

Dr. Gajendra S. Shekhawat

SPID Facility Manager, NUANCE Center
Research Professor
Office: Technological Institute AG94
Email: g-shekhawat@northwestern.edu
Phone: (847) 491-3204