Table 1 Comparison of sensor and scan parameters which are influencing the total minimal detectable force gradient.
From: Imaging in Biologically-Relevant Environments with AFM Using Stiff qPlus Sensors
Parameter | qPlus | Cantilever |
|---|---|---|
f0 [kHz] | 56.59 | 136 |
k \([\frac{{\rm{N}}}{{\rm{m}}}]\) | 1800 | 42 |
A [pm] | 100 | 240 |
n q \([\text{fm}/\sqrt{{\rm{Hz}}}]\) | 25 | 17 |
B [Hz] | 100 | 1000 |
Q | 150–1600 | 1–30 |
