Scanning Tunneling Microscopy II (eBook, PDF)

Further Applications and Related Scanning Techniques
Redaktion: Wiesendanger, Roland; Güntherodt, Hans-Joachim

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Scanning tunneling microscopy is a fascinating imaging technique that can produce stunning pictures of both inanimate and biological materials. This book is the second of three volumes that together provide the first ever comprehensive introduction to, and review of, this important and rapidly expanding field.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783642973635
• Artikelnr.: 53324447

Autorenporträt

Scanning tunneling microscopy is a fascinating imaging technique that can produce stunning pictures of both inanimate and biological materials. This book is the second of three volumes that together provide the first ever comprehensive introduction to, and review of, this important and rapidly expanding field.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction.- 1.1 STM in Electrochemistry and Biology.- 1.2 Probing Small Forces on a Small Scale.- 1.3 Related Scanning Probe Microscopies.- 1.4 Nanotechnology.- References.- 2. STM in Electrochemistry.- 2.1 Principal Aspects.- 2.2 Experimental Concepts for Electrolytic STM at Potential-Controlled Electrodes.- 2.3 Electrochemical Applications of In Situ STM at Potential-Controlled Electrodes.- 2.4 Outlook.- References.- 3. The Scanning Tunneling Microscope in Biology.- 3.1 Instrumentation.- 3.2 Processing of STM Images.- 3.3 Preparation.- 3.4 Applications.- 3.5 Imaging and Conduction Mechanisms.- 3.6 Conclusions.- References.- 4. Scanning Force Microscopy (SFM).- 4.1 Experimental Aspects of Force Microscopy.- 4.2 Forces and Their Relevance to Force Microscopy.- 4.3 Microscopic Description of the Tip-Sample Contact.- 4.4 Imaging with the Force Microscope.- 4.5 Conclusions and Outlook.- References.- 5. Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM).- 5.1 Basic Principles of MFM.- 5.2 Measurement Techniques.- 5.3 Force Sensors.- 5.4 Theory of MFM Response.- 5.5 Imaging Data Storage Media.- 5.6 Imaging Soft Magnetic Materials.- 5.7 Resolution.- 5.8 Separation of Magnetic and Topographic Signals.- 5.9 Comparison with Other Magnetic Imaging Techniques.- 5.10 Conclusions and Outlook.- References.- 6. Related Scanning Techniques.- 6.1 Historical Background.- 6.2 STM and Electrical Measurements.- 6.3 STM and Optical Effects.- 6.4 Near-Field Thermal Microscopy.- 6.5 Scanning Force Microscopy and Extensions.- 6.6 Conclusion.- References.- 7. Nano-optics and Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy.- 7.1 Nano-optics: Optics of Nanometer-Size Structures.- 7.2 Experimental Work.- 7.3 Plasmons and Spectroscopic Effects.- 7.4 Imaging by SNOM.- 7.5 Discussion, Outlook, Conclusions.- References.-8. Surface Modification with a Scanning Proximity Probe Microscope.- 8.1 Overview.- 8.2 Microfabrication with a Scanning Probe Microscope.- 8.3 Investigation of the Fabrication Process.- 8.4 Review of SXM Lithography.- References.