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This research was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities &the State Research Agency MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, through the grant numbers PID2022-138908NB-C32, TED2021-132219A-I00, PID2022-142331NB-I00, CNS2023-143713, Ramon y Cajal fellowship RYC2020-030302-I, and "Maria de Maeztu" Programme for Units of Excellence in R&D (CEX2023-001316-M)

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Osuna, EvaAuthorZambudio, AitorAuthorAres, PabloCorresponding AuthorGomez-Navarro, CristinaAuthorGomez-Herrero, JulioCorresponding Author
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Bearingless Inertial Rotational Stage for Atomic Force Microscopy

Publicated to:Micromachines. 15 (7): 903- - 2024-07-01 15(7), DOI: 10.3390/mi15070903

Authors: Osuna, Eva; Zambudio, Aitor; Ares, Pablo; Gomez-Navarro, Cristina; Gomez-Herrero, Julio

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Univ Autonoma Madrid, Condensed Matter Phys Ctr IFIMAC, E-28049 Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Dept Fis Teor Mat Condensada, E-28049 Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

We introduce a novel rotational stage based on inertial motion, designed to be lightweight, compact, and fully compatible with atomic force microscopy (AFM) systems. Our characterization of this stage demonstrates high angular precision, achieving a maximum rotational speed of 0.083 rad/s and a minimum angular step of 11.8 mu rad. The stage exhibits reliable performance, maintaining continuous operation for extended periods. When tested within an AFM setup, the stage deliveres excellent results, confirming its efficacy for scanning probe microscopy studies.

Keywords
AfmNanotechnologyPiezoelectric inertial motionPositioninPositioningRotational stage

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Micromachines due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 84/141, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Mechanical Engineering.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-10:

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 6.05.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 9 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (OSUNA BRIS, EVA) and Last Author (GOMEZ HERRERO, JULIO).

the authors responsible for correspondence tasks have been ARES GARCIA, PABLO and GOMEZ HERRERO, JULIO.