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The objective of the flagship Advanced Nanoprobing is to advance and to develop truly novel scanning probe tools that will allow investigating and manipulating materials properties on a nanometer scale, which is of vital importance for the further development of Nano Science and Nano Technology. This includes the development of a new generation of probes and probing concepts, nanostructuring, development of essential spectroscopic methods like NMR, electron spectroscopy and optical techniques on a true nanometer scale as well as the development of molecular functionalized probes for medical and biological applications.The aim of this flagship is to develop "nano video cameras" that will allow real time study and manipulation of nanosized materials and systems under all practical conditions. This will require considerable developments both in experimental approaches and techniques, materials and theoretical understanding which can be realized by combining the strong existing expertise within the Netherlands into a closely collaborating network operating at the forefront of NanoProbe science and technology. The results will be beneficial for many of the Nanoned flagships, beneficial for Dutch industry, and will have potential commercial spin offs.
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