Rotatable multi-cantilever scanning probe microscopy head

A scanning probe microscopy device comprising:

• a support;
• a connecting member rotatably coupled to one end of the support;
• and
• at least one rotary head rotatable coupled to the connecting member, the rotary head comprising:
• a circular base portion;
• more than one cantilevers positioned perpendicular to the base portion, each of the cantilevers disposed within a recessed slot along the perimeter of the base portion and secured to the base portion by a securing mechanism;
• and
• at least one tip coupled to each of the cantilevers, wherein at least two of the cantilevers and associated tips are configured to perform a different scanning probe microscopy technique.

A scanning probe microscopy device comprising:

• a support;
• a connecting member rotatably coupled to one end of the support;
• and
• at least one rotary head rotatably coupled to the connecting member such that the rotary head rotates 360 degrees with respect to the connecting member, the rotary head comprising:
• a circular base portion;
• more than one cantilevers coupled to the perimeter of the base portion, the cantilevers positioned perpendicular to the base portion;
• at least one tip coupled to each of the cantilevers, wherein at least two of the cantilevers and associated tips are configured to perform a different scanning probe microscopy technique;
• and
• a piezoelectric linear positioner radially aligned along the base for controlling the amount of linear protrusion of the cantilevers from the perimeter of the base portion.