Smart Grids
Windows of Opportunity for the Nanoworld
Smart GridsTM are a new revolutionary tool for enhanced visualization at the nanoscale. For the first time, this cross-disciplinary tool integrates the combined capabilities of electron microscopy, surface science, and electronic and optical interrogation in a single sample to provide the most comprehensive understanding of structural, chemical, and functional characteristics at the nanoscale. Smart Grids will speed the development of new nanomaterials, nanosystems, electronics, bionanotechnology, and engineered interfaces.
Smart Grids are now available in a variety of configurations and with different surface chemistry for selected applications. For more information on the capabilities and benefits of Smart Grids, please see the Smart Grids Technology section.
Grid Type | Surface Chemistry | Applications | Purchase |
| Hydroxyl | Nanomaterials, Life sciences, Semiconductors | ![]() | |
| Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) | | Life Sciences | ![]() |
| Amine | Nanomaterials, Life sciences | ![]() | |
| Hydrophobic | Carbon nanotubes, Quantum Dots, Nanomaterials | ![]() | |
| Metal Oxide | Al2O3, TiO2, ZnO | Metal nanoparticles |

