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Schedule:

Monday, June 3rd:
Advanced Modes: Tapping, nc-AFM: measuring structure
8:30Registration
8:45-9:00Intro, organization (Peter Grütter
9:00-10:30nc-AFM, Tapping mode and co. (Peter Grütter)
10:30-11:00Break
11:00-11:45Intro to contact mechanics (David Oliver)
11:45-12:30AFM in liquids (Peter Grütter)
12:30-13:30Lunch
13:30-17:00Hands on
17:00-20:00Discussion of afternoon's experience and general AFM /problems/observations (with food and drink)
Tuesday, June 4th:
Force Spectroscopy: measuring properties
9:00-10:30Force Spectroscopy, Viscoelasticity, and Friction (Tobin Filleter)
10:30-11:00Break
11:00-12:30Electrostatic Forces, Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (Yoichi Miyahara)
12:30-13:30Lunch
13:30-17:00Hands on
17:00-17:30General discussion of afternoons experience/problems/observations (with wine & cheese)
18:00-21:00Vendor presentations and discussions
Wednesday, June 5th:
Combining optics and AFM
9:00-10:15Tip Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (Andreas Ruediger/Mischa Nicklaus)
10:15-10:45Break
10:45-12:00IR spectroscopy at the nanoscale (Gilbert Walker)
12:00:30Discussion on pros & cons of different optical techniques
12:30-13:30Lunch
13:30-17:30Lab visit to INRS (with bus) or lab visits McGill