TEM Biasing Nanomanipulator Technical Specs Brochure

Perform site-specific electrical probing, nanomanipulation, and in-situ biasing inside the TEM using a movable probe with concurrent structural and chemical characterization.

Technical Specs

1800 Series

Probe control

Coarse thumb-screw motion; fine piezoelectric motion

Coarse Movement Range, X axis

>1000 µm

Coarse Movement Range, Y/Z axes

500–1000 µm

Fine Movement Range, X axis

2–3 µm

Fine Movement Range, Y/Z axes

~40 µm

Electrical Contacts

2 standard; 3–7 optional

Electrical Measurement/Control

Integrated voltage source meter

Current Resolution

Down to 1 pA (depending on the choice of electronics)

Sample Compatibility

3 mm half grids; FIB lift-out grids; custom

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Key Features and Capabilities

Precision Movable Electrical Probe for Site-Specific Characterization

Position a movable electrical probe using precise uncoupled X, Y, and Z motion for site-specific electrical characterization

Stable Electrical Contacts for High-Resolution Imaging

Preserve imaging stability while performing localized electrical measurements and analytical TEM characterization

Reliable Low-Noise Electrical Measurements

Acquire repeatable low-noise electrical measurements for accurate characterization of nanoscale materials and devices

Intuitive Hardware and Software Control

Control probe positioning and electrical measurements through integrated hardware and intuitive software

Precision Fixture for Sample Loading

Simplify mounting of 3 mm half grids, FIB lift-out grids, and custom substrates with a dedicated sample loading fixture

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Built for Diverse Applications

Semiconductors

Investigate device operation, degradation, and failure in semiconductor materials.

Operando Device Switching

Electromigration Studies

Defect Evolution

Thermal Reliability Testing

Failure Analysis

Quantum Materials

Investigate phase transitions, defect dynamics, and electronic properties in quantum materials.

Phase Transitions

Electronic Properties

Defect Dynamics

Quantum Heterostructures

Domain Evolution

Illustration of battery material particles and spectroscopy

Battery Materials

Directly visualize battery cycling, ion transport, dendrite formation, interface evolution, and structural changes.

Charge-Discharge Cycling

Featured Research

Operando TEM visualization of lithium plating and stripping in anode-less solid-state batteries

a) Charge/discharge profiles for interlayer cells. b) In-situ BF-TEM image of the Nanomanipulator probe prior to lithiation. c) Schematics of the cross-sectional morphologies that formed for Cu, Au, Ag, and Zn interlayers.

Reference: Dong-Su Ko, et al. Nature Communications (2025). DOI:10.1038/s41467-025-55821-1

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Selected Publications

Zihao Zhao, Mengfei Zhang, Qun Yang, Tamihiro Gotoh, Qingqin Ge, Nannan Shi, Yuting Sun, Jiayi Zhao, Yanping Sui, Ran Jiang, Haibin Yu, Stephen R. Elliott, Zhitang Song, Min Zhu. “Volatile to Non-Volatile Switching Transition in Chalcogenides”. Advanced Functional Materials (2025)

DOI:

10.1002/adfm.202423940

Andrew Baker, Sai Bharadwaj Vishnubhotla, Sanjana Karpe, Yahui Yang, Götz Veser, Tevis D. B. Jacobs. “In Situ Measurement of Adhesion for Multimetallic Nanoparticles”. Nano Letters (2025)

DOI:

10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c00076

Ruikang Ding, Ashlie Martini, Tevis D.B. Jacobs. “Mechanical behavior and size-dependent strength of small noble-metal nanoparticles”. Acta Materialia (2025)

DOI:

10.1016/j.actamat.2025.121092

Dong-Su Ko, Sewon Kim, Sangjun Lee, Gabin Yoon, Daeho Kim, ChaeHo Shin, Dongmin Kim, Jaewoo Lee, Soohwan Sul, Dong-Jin Yun, Changhoon Jung. “Mechanism of stable lithium plating and stripping in a metal-interlayer-inserted anode-less solid-state lithium metal battery”. Nature Communications (2025)

DOI:

10.1038/s41467-025-55821-1

Ruikang Ding, Soodabeh Azadehranjbar, Ingrid M. Padilla Espinosa, Ashlie Martini, Tevis D. B. Jacobs. “Separating Geometric and Diffusive Contributions to the Surface Nucleation of Dislocations in Nanoparticles”. ACS Nano (2024)

DOI:

10.1021/acsnano.3c09026

TEM Biasing Nano-Manipulator

Key Features and Capabilities

Precision Movable Electrical Probe for Site-Specific Characterization

Stable Electrical Contacts for High-Resolution Imaging

Reliable Low-Noise Electrical Measurements

Intuitive Hardware and Software Control

Precision Fixture for Sample Loading

Built for Diverse Applications

Semiconductors

Quantum Materials

Battery Materials

Featured Research

Selected Publications