Nov
19
Advanced AFM & Confocal Raman Microscopy Workshop 2026

OI x Novatiq Scientific Singapore Joint Workshop

Supported By NUS Department of Physics

Exploring New Dimensions: Advancing Characterization with Next-Generation AFM & Confocal Raman Microscopy

▶ Date:   19 - 20 November 2026

▶ Venue:  Physics Conference Room (S11-02-07), National University of Singapore 

We invite you to join us for a research focused, application-driven workshop designed for users working with Advanced Materials.

This workshop will bring together researchers from NUS and NTU alongside Applications Specialists from the Oxford Instruments team. Featuring 15-minute case-study presentations from user experts covering 2D materials, ferroelectrics, thin films, and memory devices, this workshop highlights practical workflows using Cypher AFM and WITec Raman systems.

Reserve your spot to connect with peers and elevate your nanoscale characterization capabilities.


※Admission to this workshop is free but limited seats are available.

※Please note that limited slots are available for sample evaluation. Successful applicants will be sent a confirmation email prior to the workshop. 

View the agenda and submit the registration form below.

OI Speakers

  • Dr. Taesung Lee, Application Scientist 
  • Dr. Guo Rui, Senior Application Scientist

Location

Singapore

Date

19 -20 November 2026

Venue

Physics Conference Room (S11-02-07), Level 2, NUS

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Speaker

Simon Fong -
Oxford Instruments
Territory Sales Manager

19 November 2026 Morning: Confocal Raman applications in research and industry (08:30 - 13:00) 

Time

Agenda

08:30 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 09:05

Welcome Address 

09:05 – 10:00

Discovering New Molecular Dimensions with WITec Confocal Raman Microscopy 

 By Dr. Guo Rui, Senior Application Scientist

10:00 – 10:15

Tea Break 

10:15 – 10:35

Application of Raman in 2D materials

  By Jiayi Cai, NUS PhD candidate

10:40 – 11:00

Exploring Van Der Waals Materials with WITec Raman and Cypher AFM

  By Dr. Ruihuan Duan, MSE NTU 

11:00 – 12:00

Group 1: Witec360 Confocal Raman System Demonstration (S13-01-04)

Group 2: Lunch Break 

12:00 – 13:00

Group 1: Lunch Break

Group 2: Witec360 Confocal Raman System Demonstration (S13-01-04)



19 November 2026 Afternoon: AFM applications in research and industry (12:30 - 17:15) 

Time

Agenda

12:30 – 13:30

Registration & Lunch

13:30 – 13:35

Welcome Address 

13:35 – 14:30

Pushing the Boundaries of Atomic Resolution with Asylum Research Next-Generation AFM

 By Dr. Taesung Lee, Application Scientist

14:30 – 14:50

Unveiling Ferroelectricity in 2D Materials Using Advanced AFM Techniques for Intelligent Vision

 By Dr. Yue Gong, EEE NTU

14:50 – 15:10

Application of AFM in functional thin films and memory devices

 By Dr. Heng Niu, MSE NUS

15:15 – 16:15

Group 3: Vero AFM System Demonstration (S13-01-04)

Group 4: Tea Break

16:15 – 17:15

Group 3: Tea Break 

Group 4: Vero AFM System Demonstration (S13-01-04)

20 November 2026 - Sample Evaluation for AFM & Raman*

Time

Agenda

10:00 – 12:00

Group 1 

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch Break

13:00 – 15:00

Group 2

15:00 – 15:30

Short Break

15:30 – 17:30

Group 3


*Please note that limited slots are available for sample evaluation. Successful applicants will be sent a confirmation email prior to the workshop.

Register now