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Surface analysis with scanning probe microscopy

Todd G. Ruskell

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Scanning probe microscopy is reviewed, including some of the abilities of scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. The technology of atomic force microscopy is discussed, including tip and cantilever fabrication and preparation, as well as a variety of detection schemes to measure cantilever deflection. Several atomic force microscopy techniques, including constant force imaging, interleaved imaging, resonantly-enhanced imaging, adhesion force microscopy and friction force microscopy are also reviewed. Finally, two important applications of scanning probe microscopy, magnetic force and scanning capacitance microscopy, are discussed.

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Scanning probe microscopy is reviewed, including some of the abilities of scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. The technology of atomic force microscopy is discussed, including tip and cantilever fabrication and preparation, as well as a variety of detection schemes to measure cantilever deflection. Several atomic force microscopy techniques, including constant force imaging, interleaved imaging, resonantly-enhanced imaging, adhesion force microscopy and friction force microscopy are also reviewed. Finally, two important applications of scanning probe microscopy, magnetic force and scanning capacitance microscopy, are discussed.

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Scanning probe microscopy is reviewed, including some of the abilities of scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. The technology of atomic force microscopy is discussed, including tip and cantilever fabrication and preparation, as well as a variety of detection schemes to measure cantilever deflection. Several atomic force microscopy techniques, including constant force imaging, interleaved imaging, resonantly-enhanced imaging, adhesion force microscopy and friction force microscopy are also reviewed. Finally, two important applications of scanning probe microscopy, magnetic force and scanning capacitance microscopy, are discussed.

Key concepts: Scanning probe microscopy, Microscopy, Scanning ion-conductance microscopy, Atomic force acoustic microscopy, Scanning capacitance microscopy, Magnetic force microscope, Non-contact atomic force microscopy, Conductive atomic force microscopy

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