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NUANCE: Nanoscale Characterization Experimental Center

"The Little Prince's Planet" Image by Yirin Wang, Poeppelmeier/Harris Group; Hitachi SU8030

"Beads on a String" Image by Saptasree Bose, Farha Group; JEOL 7900

Facilities

Events

Upcoming Events

May
16
2024
NUANCE Tech Talk: EPIC-TEM

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...

May
22
2024
Cross- correlated SPM and TERS/TEPL characterization: A mandatory technique for proper characterization of 2D semiconductors

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Ryan Hall, 2190 Campus Drive

Join us for an immersive exploration into the cutting-edge world of Raman-TERS technology! The Northwestern University A...

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...

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