Scanning Probe Microscopy

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) is a powerful imaging technique used to study and manipulate the surfaces of materials at atomic and molecular levels. It is used to map the surface of a sample at high resolution, measure nano-scale phenomena and to perform micro-manipulation tasks such as atom lithography, nanolithography and nanotube growth. SPM has revolutionized the field of nanotechnology by providing a way to understand, manipulate and control systems at the nanoscale. Its most common applications include nano-scale imaging, nanofabrication, nanolithography, and nanotube growth.