Scanning Probe Microscope Bruker Dimension Icon (ICON-SPM)

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Guarantor: Evelína Gablech, Ph.D.
Technology / Methodology: Probe microscopy & Nanomanipulation
Instrument status: Non Operational Non Operational, 11.6.2025 11:13, ICON-SPM out of service for next 8-12 weeks (approximately till the middle or end of August)! SPM head sent for repair to USA (most probably damaged piezo element). Read the announcement in Moodle course for AFM alternatives.
Equipment placement: CEITEC Nano - C1.22
Research group: CF: CEITEC Nano


Description:

Dimension Icon incorporates the latest evolution of Bruker’s industry-leading nanoscale imaging and characterization technologies on a large sample tip-scanning AFM platform. It can be set up to perform major AFM modes such as Contact, Tapping, Noncontact, and additionally PeakForce in ScanAsyst imaging mode. In CEITEC Nano, we can perform advanced SPM modes such as Magnetic Force Microscopy, Piezoresponse Force Microscopy, Kelvin Probe Microscopy, Fast Tapping mode, and several other state-of-the-art techniques.


Publications:

  • Shestopalov, M.; Stará, V.; Rejhon, M.; Kunc, J., 2025: Annealing, design and long-term operation of graphite crucibles for the growth of epitaxial graphene on SiC. JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH 651, doi: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2024.127988; FULL TEXT
    (WITEC-RAMAN, ICON-SPM)
  • Pham, N. S.; Hong, N. H., 2025: Modulation of room temperature ferromagnetism in WO3 thin films on low-cost Si wafers. SOLID STATE COMMUNICATIONS 397, doi: 10.1016/j.ssc.2024.115807; FULL TEXT
    (LYRA, KRATOS-XPS, VERSALAB, RIGAKU3, ICON-SPM, WOOLLAM-VIS, )
  • Dodd, S.; Gudino, N.; Zadorozhnii, O.; Staňo, M.; Hajduček, J.; Arregi, J. A.; Morris, H. D.; Uhlíř, V.; Barbic, M.; Koretsky, A. P., 2025: Field switching of microfabricated metamagnetic FeRh MRI contrast agents. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 15(1), doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-85384-6; FULL TEXT
    (MAGNETRON, VERSALAB, MIRA-EBL, EVAPORATOR, RIE-FLUORINE, ICON-SPM, KERR-MICROSCOPE)
  • KEPIČ, P.; LIŠKA, P.; IDESOVÁ, B.; CAHA, O.; LIGMAJER, F.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2024: Pulsed laser deposition of Sb2S3 films for phase-change tunable nanophotonics. NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS 26(1), p. 1 - 8, doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/ad1696; FULL TEXT
    (ICON-SPM, KRATOS-XPS, LYRA, ALD, WITEC-RAMAN, RIGAKU9, WOOLLAM-VIS)
  • KLÍMA, J.; WOJEWODA, O.; ROUČKA, V.; MOLNÁR, T.; HOLOBRÁDEK, J.; URBÁNEK, M., 2024: Zero-field spin wave turns. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 124(11), doi: 10.1063/5.0189394; FULL TEXT
    (BRILLOUIN, EVAPORATOR, LYRA, KERR-MICROSCOPE, RAITH, ICON-SPM)

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