Analytical Technology Gecko Tape

　　The use of Gecko Tape as an attaching material minimizes contamination and enables analysis in high/low temperature environments (which was difficult with conventional conductive tapes and pastes)realizing an unprecedentedly accurate analysis data.

　　Advantages of Gecko Tape

　　The use of Gecko Tape in analysis brings the following advantages. (Click on the link to see the details of the advantage)

　　-No temperature restrictions：Analysis in high/low temperature environments (a wider range of environment temperatures acceptable for analysis).

　　-No displacement (anti-drift)：Accurate data that is free from the effects of adhesives and

　　-No contamination：Accurate data that is free from the effects of outgassing since no solvents are used.

　　-No static buildup：The conductivity of CNT inhibits static buildup, preventing any degradation of analysis images.

　　Analysis example： analytical equipment utilizing the Gecko Tape

　　Gecko Tape can be used in the following analysis equipment. (Click on the link to see the examples of equipment and analysis cases)

　　-AFM (Atomic Force Microscope)

　　-Nano-indenter

　　-TOF-SIMS (Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer)

　　-FIB (Focused Ion Beam)

　　-SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope)

　　-FE-SEM (Field Emission‐type Scanning Electron Microscope)

　　What is Gecko Tape?

　　Gecko Tape is an adhesive material that emulates the adhesive mechanism of a gecko. A gecko's toe can stick to a wall like an adhesive and detach easily like a tape thanks to its fibrous structure.

　　Structure of Gecko Tape

　　CNT fibers are aggregated each other, so it can be used as double sided (coated) tape without base material.

　　Application to analyses

　　There are various types of glues and adhesives used as attaching materials for surface analysis, and the suitable material is chosen based on the required temperature range, positional accuracy, and ease of handling during analysis. Generally, conductive tapes are used as an adhesive, and conductive pastes are used as glue, but the effective conditions are limited to the following areas. Gecko Tape is suitable for analyses under conditions that cannot be handled with conventional conductive tapes and pastes such as high/low temperature range and conditions where contamination or displacement may occur.