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Towards Standardized Nanomechanical Measurements
Workshop Overview
This workshop traditionally focuses on multimodal correlation microscopy. Building on previous years, it now also focuses on standardization in nanomechanical measurements.
The 2026 edition will focus exclusively on nanomechanics and standardization of mechanical measurements, particularly in soft and biological samples.
Key Topics
- Raman, fluorescence & optical microscopy
- AFM imaging & full-indentation spectroscopy
- Nanoindentation of soft and biological samples
- Preparation and use of reference samples
- Standardized protocols for soft-matter nanomechanics
- FAIR/Open Data approaches in nanomechanical research
- Calibration procedures and their impact on mechanical data evaluation
- Contact point determination and curve fitting strategies
- Measurements in liquid environments
- Sources of variability in repeated measurements and their role in standardization
- Probe selection and its influence on results
- Microrheology of soft materials
- Advanced data analysis approaches
- Brillouin microscopy – comparison with indentation-based mechanics
Registration & Workshop Fee
Registration is now open:
Fee
The participation fee is 500 CZK / 20 EUR. Presenters and participants who submit a motivation letter are exempt from the fee.
Main Sections
- Introduction talks, practical applications, and user stories
- Core Facilities in the Campus – presentation of various laboratories
Abstract template for download
Please send the completed abstract to the following email address: radka.oborilova@ceitec.muni.cz
Pilot Sample Concept
Instead of separating techniques, the workshop will include a pilot reference sample, which will be: measured on multiple instruments, analyzed using different evaluation strategies, compared across platforms
As added value, selected Core Facilities (e.g. EM, CELLIM, etc.) will contribute complementary characterization of the same sample to demonstrate how different methods inform mechanical interpretation and how facilities synergize.
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Organized By
Nanobiotechnology Core Facility,
CEITEC Masaryk University
E-mail: nanobiocf@ceitec.muni.cz
