21 November 2002, Nanoscience Instruments Inc News Release

New high-quality, low cost AFM probes available from Nanoscience Instruments

PHOENIX, AZ – Nanoscience Instruments, Inc. announces the availability of the Budgetsensors line of AFM probes in North America.

The new high quality AFM tips are microfabricated from monolithic silicon, providing consistent, high quality probes. They have a tip radius of better than 10 nm, and tip cone angle of 10° at the apex, providing exceptional resolution. Cantilevers are available for popular modes of operation, with a range of cantilever spring constants and resonant frequencies. The probes are compatible with all commercial AFMs that use industry standard AFM chips, including Digital Instruments, TM Microscopes, Molecular Imaging, JEOL, and others.

The probes are priced significantly lower that competing AFM probes, while maintaining the quality required by serious AFM users.

Budgetsensors probes are manufactured in Europe by ISB - Budgetsensors.

Nanoscience Instruments, Inc. provides technical sales and support as a distributor of nanoscience instrumentation. Products include AFMs, STMs, NSOMs, AFM Probes and consumables. Additional information can be obtained at www.nanoscience.com

CONTACT:
Nanoscience Instruments Inc.
Mark R. Flowers
480/704-5683, mflowers@nanoscience.com