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Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Explore the world of IR optical nanoscopy! The University of Central Florida, Physics Department, in collaboration with attocube systems, invites researchers, engineers, students, and industry professionals interested in optical nano-imaging and nano-spectroscopy to participate in this two-day workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: <\/strong>October 26-27, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue: <\/strong>UCF Physical Sciences Building, Room 160-161<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Times<\/strong>: View the agenda below<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration<\/strong>: Register for the event<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Workshop Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • Introduce the fundamentals of IR optical nanoscopy and its applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Highlight advances in nano-IR imaging and spectroscopy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Inform prospective users about the attocube Scattering Near-Field Optical Microscopy instrument at UCF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Provide opportunities for networking and collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Event Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • Research use cases from leading researchers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Fundamentals, tutorials and best practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Live IR-neaSCOPE+s demo and laboratory tour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Test measurements on your own samples*
      *Limited slots available. Registration required.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Sample Testing Opportunity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Test measurements on participant samples will take place on October 27, 2026 following the workshop. Interested participants should indicate their interest during registration. Slots are limited<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Discover Application Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \n
      \n

      Polymers<\/strong>
      \"Microscopic
      Attocube In-House<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      \n

      Biomaterials<\/strong>
      \"Colored
      Attocube In-House<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      \n

      Minerals<\/strong>
      \"Microscopic
      Yesiltas (2024)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      \n

      2D Materials<\/strong>
      \"Heat
      Rizzo (2020)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      \n
      \n

      Energy Materials<\/strong>
      \"Four
      Lukas (2015)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      \n

      Semiconductors<\/strong>
      \"Close-up
      Attocube In-House<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      \n

      Photonics<\/strong>
      \"Two
      Andryieuski (2014)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      \n

      Catalysis<\/strong>
      \"Two
      Say (2022)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Monday, October 26, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      Time<\/th>Activity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      8:00\u20138:30 AM<\/td>Registration and Coffee<\/td><\/tr>
      8:30\u20138:45 AM<\/td>Opening Remarks<\/td><\/tr>
      8:45\u201310:15 AM<\/td>Nano-IR Imaging and Spectroscopy Technology Overview, Tutorial, Capabilities, and Sample Requirements (attocube)<\/td><\/tr>
      10:15\u201310:45 AM<\/td>Coffee Break and Informal Discussion<\/td><\/tr>
      10:45 AM\u201312:15 PM<\/td>Invited Talks: Advanced Nano-IR Applications<\/td><\/tr>
      12:15\u20131:30 PM<\/td>Lunch Break<\/td><\/tr>
      1:30\u20132:30 PM<\/td>Invited Talks<\/td><\/tr>
      2:30\u20134:30 PM<\/td>Practical Demonstrations: Measurement Workflows and Data Processing<\/td><\/tr>
      4:30\u20136:30 PM<\/td>Poster Session and Networking Reception<\/td><\/tr>
      6:30\u20136:35 PM<\/td>Closing Remarks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Tuesday, October 27, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      Time<\/th>Activity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      8:30\u201310:00 AM<\/td>Scientific Results and Application Examples (attocube)<\/td><\/tr>
      10:00\u201310:30 AM<\/td>Coffee Break<\/td><\/tr>
      10:30 AM\u201312:30 PM<\/td>Invited Talks: Use Cases and Advanced Techniques<\/td><\/tr>
      12:30\u20131:30 PM<\/td>Lunch Break<\/td><\/tr>
      2:00\u20136:00 PM<\/td>Test Measurements on Registered Participants Samples (Pre-registration required)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \n
      \n
      \"Attocube<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
      \n
      \"Logo<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Overview Explore the world of IR optical nanoscopy! The University of Central Florida, Physics Department, in collaboration with attocube systems, invites researchers, engineers, students, and industry professionals interested in optical nano-imaging and nano-spectroscopy to participate in this two-day workshop. 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