Scanning Tunneling Microscopes
STM Microscope Price: Get a Quote Built for Your Lab
Molecular Imaging builds modular STM and AFM+STM systems for research labs. Pricing is quoted per configuration, so you only pay for what your work needs.
- 4500 PicoSTM and 5500 PicoPlus AFM+STM systems
- Atomic-resolution imaging in air, liquid and gas
- Nose cones switch between STM, AFM and force modes
Built by the original Molecular Imaging team, reunited after Keysight left AFM in 2018.
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Request STM microscope pricing
Tell us about your samples and modes. We will send a configured quote.
Why labs quote their STM with Molecular Imaging
Pay for the modes you use
Modular nose cones let you add STM, AFM, CSAFM, KPFM, EFM or MFM. Your quote matches your experiments, not a fixed bundle.
Atomic-resolution results
The 4500 PicoSTM is built for atomic-resolution surface analysis. The 5500 PicoPlus reaches sub-angstrom lateral and 0.2 nm vertical resolution.
One platform, many techniques
Switch between STM, AFM and force measurement on the same Pendulum multipurpose scanner with quick, interchangeable nose cones.
Built by the people who made it
The team includes former Molecular Imaging engineers and application specialists, with Dr. Stuart Lindsay as academic advisor.
Support that keeps you scanning
ZoomAFM offers repair, maintenance, calibration and remote online diagnostics for Agilent 5500 and 4500 AFM and STM systems.
Tips and parts in stock online
Etched and insulated Pt-Ir tips, tungsten probe tips, STM scanners and nose cones are available through the web store.
What goes into your STM microscope quote
STM pricing depends on the system, scanner range, nose cones, environmental control and software you need. Tell us what you image and we will price a configuration that fits.
Every system is modular. You can start with STM and later add AFM modes, liquid and electrochemistry cells, or an environmental isolation chamber without replacing the instrument.
- 4500 PicoSTM: scanning tunneling microscope for atomic-resolution surface analysis
- 5500 PicoPlus AFM+STM: combined AFM and STM with scan ranges of 9 µm × 9 µm or 90 µm × 90 µm
- Modes supported: STM, AFM, CSAFM, tapping, KPFM, EFM and MFM
- STM nose cone and STM scanner with motor and encoder feedback assemblies
- STM tips: etched Pt-Ir, insulated Pt-Ir (under 70 pA) and tungsten probe tips
- Environmental Isolation Chamber for humidity, temperature, low oxygen and gas control
- Temperature-controlled anti-drift sample stage from -30°C to 250°C
- PicoView control and data acquisition software
- Calibration standards and substrates, including HOPG-compatible holders and gold on mica
What happens after you request pricing
You share your application
Tell us your samples, imaging modes and whether you work in air, liquid or a controlled gas atmosphere.
We configure the system
Our team matches a scanner, nose cones, tips and accessories to your experiments and answers technical questions.
You get a written quote
We send configured pricing you can take to purchasing, plus documentation and support options.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an STM microscope cost?
Pricing is available on request. Cost depends on the system you choose, scan range, nose cones, environmental control and software, so we quote each configuration individually.
Which STM systems do you sell?
We offer the 4500 PicoSTM scanning tunneling microscope and the 5500 PicoPlus AFM+STM, which combines STM with AFM, CSAFM, tapping, KPFM, EFM and MFM modes.
Can I buy STM tips and parts on their own?
Yes. Our web store carries etched and insulated Pt-Ir tips, tungsten probe tips, STM scanners, nose cones, sample holders and calibration standards.
Do you service existing Agilent STM systems?
Yes. ZoomAFM provides repair, preventive maintenance, calibration, upgrades and remote online diagnostics for Agilent 5500 and 4500 AFM and STM systems.
Can the system be customized?
Yes. We work with research groups to configure systems from our modular platform, including custom accessories, electrochemistry cells and spectroscopy scripts.
Where are you located and who do you serve?
We are based in Bingham Farms, Michigan, and serve research labs across the United States, with products and support marketed to the global research community.
Get STM microscope pricing for your lab
Send us your samples, imaging modes and budget timeline. We will configure a system and send a quote, or help you price tips, scanners and service for an instrument you already own.
- 4500 PicoSTM and 5500 PicoPlus AFM+STM systems
- Atomic-resolution imaging in air, liquid and gas
- Nose cones switch between STM, AFM and force modes
Prefer to talk? Call 1-888-644-0389