Infrared Nanoscopy Workshop on Soft Materials
KTH, Stockholm | May 20-21*, 2025
*free test-measurement sessions May 22-23, 2025
We’re excited to invite you to attend our nanoscale analytical workshop at KTH-Royal Institute of Technology in partnership with Attocube Systems (business unit: neaspec). The workshop offers a unique opportunity to connect with leading scientists who not only pioneered infrared nanoscopy but have also applied it across a wide range of research topics.
*as a bonus, we are offering complimentary test measurements on your samples. The sessions, combined with live demonstrations, can inspire you to pursue grant applications, publish in high-impact journals, and foster new collaborations.
Event Highlights:
- Keynote Talks: Engaging seminars by experts in AFM, IR, and nanoscale infrared technologies
- Live Demo: nanoIR live demonstration on biomaterials and polymer samples
- Poster Sessions: A chance to facilitate discussing the applicability of infrared nanoscopy to your project
- Hands-on Test Measurements: Bring your own sample and participate in interactive test sessions free of charge! (pre-booking mandatory). All measurement slots are fully booked.
Event Details:
- Venue: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Registration Fee*:
- Early-bird registration (until 30 April): 150 €
- Standard registration (after 30 April): 200 €
- Includes tea/coffee, lunch on all workshop days, and a workshop dinner
*please note that an on-site registration is not possible.
Confirmed Speakers
- Matthew Fielden – KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Introduction to AFM and applications on biological samples - Andreas Barth – Stockholm University, Sweden
Introduction to biological FTIR spectroscopy - Fritz Keilmann – Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Germany
How the nanoIR s-SNOM came about, development of nano-aquarium - Martin Schnell – CIC nanoGUNE, Spain
- nano-FTIR Spectroscopy - Fundamentals and Practical Aspects
- nano-FTIR spectroscopic investigations of single cell cuts - Adrian Cernescu – attocube systems GmbH, Germany
Sample preparation and data analysis in s-SNOM experiments – a survey - Lisa Vaccari – Elettra - Sincrotrone Trieste, Italy
IR s-SNOM studies on bio and bio-inspired materials at SISSI-Bio at Elettra Synchrotron - Jules Harings – Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Structure – function relationships of bio(macro)molecules in bio-inspired processing & function; “reading Nature’s chemistry”
- Ulyana Shimanovich – Weizmann Institute, Israel
The relationship between Silk protein structure and biomaterial performance - Magnus Johnson – KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Nanocellulose and wood cell walls on the nanoscale - Rainer Hillenbrand – CIC nanoGUNE, Spain
An overview of IR-sSNOM applications on soft materials - Raul de Oliveira Freitas – Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory, Brazil
Next-Generation Synchrotron IR Nanospectroscopy: An Ultra-Low-Dose Analytical Tool for Biosystems - Oxana Klementieva – Lund University, Sweden
Structural Heterogeneity of Amyloids in Tissue Resolved by SNOM-OPTIR - Suman Paul – attocube systems GmbH, Germany
Nano-IR imaging and spectroscopy for amyloid fibers, a case study for potential drug discovery
Organized by
Magnus Johnson
Professor at KTH, studying nanoscale aspects of nanocellulose, plant cell walls, and atmospheric corrosion.
Andreas Barth
Professor at Stockholm University, a leading expert in protein infrared spectroscopy.
Suman Paul
Application Engineer at attocube systems with many years of experience in SNOM applications.
On-site Support:
Marie Švecová (KTH), Chhavi Verma (KTH), Adéla Jeništová (Stockholm University), Krishna Saraswathula (attocube systems)