Objective FORCETOOL (FT) proposes to develop a multipurpose tool for quantitative nanoscale analysis and manipulation of biomolecular, polymeric and heterogeneous surfaces. Key features of the proposed instrument are 1 nm spatial resolution and 1 pN force se nsitivity; operation in technological relevant environments (air or liquids) and with no impact on the sample surface.The multifunctionality and flexibility of FT will enable characterization, control or manipulation of structures on a nanometer-scale, s o it will open new approaches for manufacturing at molecular and nanoscale levels. This tool is based on two innovative concepts : (i) the bi-modal AFM and (ii) the multimaterial methodolody. The bi-modal AFM concept considers the cantilever as a thre e dimensional object with several resonance modes, in particular two. The concept departs radically from the established principles of dynamic force microscopy (only the fundamental mode is considered). The double excitation allows to separate topogr aphy from composition contributions in the experimental data. Furthermore, the bi-modal AFM is about two orders of magnitude more sensitive to force variations than state of the art tapping mode AFMs. The multimaterial methodology will allow to tran sform the amplitude, frequency or phase shift changes measured by the instrument into quantitative information about the sample properties. The multimaterial methodology has both a general framework to describe dynamic force microscopy interactions an d specific codes to be used with different materials such as inorganic materials, biomolecules , polymers or molecular architectures. Specific key goals are: Topography, composition analysis and manipulation of biomolecules, polymers and hete rogeneous surfaces; operation in air or liquids environments; 1 nm spatial resolution and 1 pN force sensitivity; compatibility with existing atomic force microscopes Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyplanetary sciencesplanetary geologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopynatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Keywords Nanotechnology Programme(s) FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) NMP-1.3 - Nanometre-scale engineering techniques to create materials and components NMP-2003-3.4.1.4-1 - Characterisation and/or manipulation devices and techniques Call for proposal FP6-2003-NMP-TI-3-MAIN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTFICAS Address Serrano 117 Madrid Spain See on map Links Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Piazzale aldo moro 7 Roma See on map Links Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Drienerlolaan 5 Enschede See on map Links Website Opens in new window LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Geschwister-scholl-platz 1 Muenchen See on map Links Website Opens in new window CHEMNITZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Chemnitz See on map Links Website Opens in new window UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Cantoblanco, ctra. colmenar km 15 Madrid See on map Links Website Opens in new window NANOWORLD SERVICES GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Schottkystr. 10 Erlangen See on map Links Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITY OF LINZ Austria EU contribution € 0,00 Address Altenbergerstr. 69 Linz See on map Links Website Opens in new window ELDISA S.L. Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Cambrils 35 Madrid See on map
