Belgian Nanoscale Analytics Workshop

Including Live Demonstrations of neaspec microscopes

January 25th – 26th 2023


It is our pleasure to invite you to the first Belgian workshop on optical nanoscale analytics.

Workshop venue:

Université de Mons
Avenue Victor Maistriau, 19
B 7000 Mons
Belgium

Organizers:

Prof. Philippe Leclere, U Mons
Dr. Stefan Mastel, attocube systems AG, contact: stefan.mastel_at_attocube.com
Dr. Sergiu Amarie, attocube systems AG, contact: sergiu.amarie_at_attocube.com

 

This workshop takes you through:

  • Scientific talks focused on tip-enhanced microscopy by leading experts in nanoscale analysis,
  • Technology presentations introducing s-SNOM, nano-FTIR, AFM-IR and their applications,
  • Free live test measurement on participant samples (please register for a slot).

Workshop Program:

Wednesday | Jan 25, 2023

08:30 – 09:00                         Registration & coffee

09:00 – 09:10                         Prof. Philippe Leclere – UMONS, Belgium
                                               Dr. Sergiu Amarie – attocube systems AG, Germany
                                               Opening Remarks

09:10 – 09:40                         Dr. Stefan Mastel – attocube systems AG
                                               Introduction to nano-FTIR spectroscopy and IR nano-imaging

09:40 – 10:10                         Dr. Cristiane N. Santos – IEMN-CNRS Lille, France
                                               Terahertz near-field nanoscopy of resonators and semiconductors

10:10 – 10:30                          Coffee break

10:30 – 11:00                          Dr. Sergiu Amarie – attocube systems AG, Germany
                                                neaSCOPE – applications and configurations

Live DEMO

11:00 – 12:00                          Equipment demonstrations - nanoscale IR imaging of polymer monolayer

12:00 – 13:30                          Lunch break (on site provided by attocube)

Live DEMO

13:30 – 17:30                          - Equipment demonstrations on customer samples*.

Thursday | Jan 26, 2023

09:00 – 09:30                         Dr. Aude Lereu  – Institut FRESNEL – France
                                               Multimodal scattering near-field optical microscopy revealing plant cell walls physical and chemical properties

09:30 – 10:00                         Dr. Benoît Hackens  – UC Louvain, Belgium
                                               Imaging and tuning electron transport in nanodevices

10:00 – 10:30                         Dr. Ouissam Abbas  – ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc., Belgium
                                               AFM-IR application in chemical industry: case of polymer blends

10:30 – 11:00                          Coffee break

Live DEMO

11:00 – 12:00                          Equipment demonstrations - nanoscale IR imaging of inorganic samples (hBN)

12:00 – 13:30                          Lunch break (on site provided by attocube)

Live DEMO

13:30 – 17:30                          - Equipment demonstrations on customer samples*.

* register for equipment demonstration on your own sample.

Apply for live DEMO on your sample