CoolerHeater Accessory
for Jupiter XR AFM
The CoolerHeater™ accessory for the Jupiter™ XR AFM heats and cools samples, up to 15 mm indiameter, from -30°C to +120°C while allowing for high quality imaging. In combination with blueDrive™,
the CoolerHeater is an ideal accessory for a wide range of thermally-controlled experiments.

CoolerHeater Experiments			
From polymer melting and crystallization, to device failure
testing, the ability to cool and heat samples as they are
imaged by an AFM is important for material characterization.
The CoolerHeater allows for nanoscale structural andmechanical changes to be observed at the same time as
the sample temperature is varied.

CoolerHeater Ease of Use			
The CoolerHeater accessory uses a Peltier element to heatand cool samples placed directly on the sample mount. For

CoolerHeater sample stage. The sample can be immobilized on
the cooling/heating stage magnetically, with thermally conductive
paste (shown here), or using clamps.

ease of use, there are several options to immobilize samples
on the mount. Samples may be attached to standard metal

a flexible membrane can be used to create a semi-sealed

AFM sample discs and placed directly on the temperature

imaging environment.

controlled metal surface of the stage to be held magnetically.
Free standing samples can be immobilized using metal

blueDrive for Imaging Stability

clips. Alternatively, thermally conductive paste can serve

Asylumas the sample immobilization method. The temperature

improves tapping mode-based imaging techniques bycontrolled surface of the CoolerHeater stage has an active

replacing piezoacoustic excitation of the cantilever witharea of 15 × 15 mm and can hold slightly larger samples. Thephotothermal excitation. With blueDrive, cantilever tuning

heating/cooling surface is sealed into the CoolerHeater

is clean and avoids the so-called “forest of peaks”. Having

assembly, allowing for liquid drop experiments (with liquid

only one peak simplifies the tuning procedure and speeds

compatible cantilever holder) without accessory damage

up the experimental setup. Additionally, unlike piezoacoustic

or electrical short circuits. The stage has four convenientdrive, blueDrive is both stable over time, enabling extended

access ports that allow for dry or inert gas input, injection ofperiods of data collection without any adjustments by thefluids, or electrical access. An optional cantilever holder withuser, and lower noise.

Research’sexclusive

blueDrive

technology

Topography images of thin PS/PP
polymer film. As the temperature
was decreased from a) 28°C tob) 0°C, the formation of an ice
aggregate was observed.

a) 28°Cb) 0°C(5×5 μm images, 4.88 Hz scan rateusing blueDrive)
1Accessory chuck for safe accessory operationSpecifications

The accessory chuck has an embedded ID chip which is automatically

The CoolerHeater kit includes therecognized by the software to simplify the experimental setup. The

CoolerHeater sample stage, cooling fluid

accessory chuck provides a stable XY scanner attachment base for thepump, and an accessory kit containing

accessories and its flexible membrane protects the AFM from accidental

an initial supply of consumable items

liquid spills.

required for operation. The CoolerHeater
also requires an environmentala)b)

control expansion card and accessory
chuck that can be shared with otherenvironmental control accessories.
Temperature control• 0°C to +120°C without cooling pump• -25°C to +120°C with cooling pumpand room temperature coolant• -30°C to +120°C with coolingpump and chilled coolanta) Accessory chuck placed on the XY scanner b) Close up view of the cooler
heater cell mounted on the accessory chuck.

Environmental control• Four 1/16” access ports are provided

Environmental Control Card			
Closed Loop Accuracy				The CoolerHeater requires the environmental control expansion card,
which plugs directly to the Jupiter expansion port. It ensures closedloop performance independent of the AFM controller. All control
and measurement functions are fully programmable through thesoftware interface, including built-in support for temperature ramps.
Fully integrated temperature information is stored with each AFM
image. SmartStart allows plug and play operation without the use ofparameter files.

for tubing or electrical connections• The sample chamber can be semisealed to control gas environment
with optional cantilever holder
Sample compatibility• Samples up to 20 mm diameter (15 mmrecommended) and 2 mm thickness• May be operated in gas or ina liquid droplet (with a liquidcompatible cantilever holder)• Supports up to 10 mmsample translation
Cleaning
Wipe with alcohol; do not immerse in fluid
System compatibility
Jupiter XR
MFP-3D Infinity™

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