Pacific Nanotechnology Unveils the Nano-R™ AFM
New AFM facilitates advances in nanotechnology; it is a high-powered tool
that any researcher can use to visualize and measure nanometer-sized surface
structures.
Santa Clara, CA -- October 28, 2002 -- Pacific Nanotechnology, Inc. (PNI)
announces Nano-R™ the first atomic force microscope (AFM) to combine
high-performance, ease-of-use, and affordability in a single instrument.
The Nano-R AFM is designed to enable the new, casual, or experienced user
to visualize and measure nanometer-sized surface structures in a research
or industrial laboratory.
"PNI has transformed a previously complex and expensive research instrument
into a practical tool that any researcher can use," said Paul West, Ph.D.,
VP Products and CTO for PNI. "Our goal is to put this tool into the hands
of every researcher in an effort to drive the development of nanotechnology
and nanoscience."
Advanced features in the Nano-R stage are designed to make it both easy to
use and extremely accurate. The Nano-R includes SPMCockpita software that
offers both AFM image acquisition and image analysis capabilities. The image
capture software has an EZModea option for novice users and X'Perta option
for advanced users. It includes 2-D and 3-D display modes as well as the
most common analysis techniques, such as line profiles.
"The Nano-R AFM is so easy to use that it takes only about an hour to start
getting images. It's very intuitive," said West.
The new Nano-R AFM has applications in numerous growing areas including
metallurgy, nanoparticles and powders, filters, semiconductor/data storage,
photonics, and adhesives.
The Nano-R is available for shipment now and is priced just under $70K in
the United States. Contact PNI sales at 1-800-246-3704. For an electronic
photograph of the Nano-R, contact Lara Torgesen at 408-737-0285 or
lara@technicalmarketing.com.
Pacific Nanotechnology Management
PNI was founded in 1997 as Pacific Scanning. The current VP of Products and
CTO, Paul West, is recognized globally as an expert in atomic force microscopy
and in design of precision instrumentation for materials characterization. He
has 17 years of experience in managing the design, development, and marketing
of scanning probe instrumentation and holds more than 20 patents for scanning
probe innovations. West served on President Clinton's advisory panel for the
Nanotechnology Initiative.
Gary Aden, Ph.D., PNI's President and CEO, brings 20 years of experience
in high tech companies and general management. Aden also has 10 years of
experience in successful startups and corporate turnarounds. He previously
served as president of Kevex Instruments, TopoMetrix, and ThermoMicroscopes.
A number of additional staff with extensive experience and advanced technology
degrees complements the team at PNI.
About Pacific Nanotechnology, Inc.
PNI is the global leader in high-performance, easy-to-use, affordable AFMs
for nano-scale research and manufacturing. The company is facilitating the
growth and expansion of nanotechnology and the manufacture of nano-scale
products by providing practical AFM tools for new or experienced and
single- or multi-user environments. For more information, visit the
company's website at www.pacificnanotech.com.
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