A virtual instrument to standardise the calibration of atomic force microscope cantilevers
A virtual instrument to standardise the calibration of atomic force microscope cantilevers
Atomic force microscope (AFM) users often calibrate the spring constants of cantilevers using functionality built into individual instruments. This is performed without reference to a global standard, which hinders robust comparison of force measurements reported by different laboratories. In this article, we describe a virtual instrument (an internet-based initiative) whereby …