Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Atomic Force Microscopy

A type of scanning probe microscopy in which a probe systematically rides across the surface of a sample being scanned in a raster pattern. The vertical position is recorded as a spring attached to the probe rises and falls in response to peaks and valleys on the surface. These deflections produce a topographic map of the sample.

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A type of scanning probe microscopy in which a probe systematically rides across the surface of a sample being scanned in a raster pattern. The vertical position is recorded as a spring attached to the probe rises and falls in response to peaks and valleys on the surface. These deflections produce a topographic map of the sample.

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  • Force Microscopy
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Scanning Force Microscopy
  • Atomic Force Microscopies
  • Force Microscopies
  • Force Microscopies, Scanning
  • Force Microscopy, Scanning
  • Microscopies, Atomic Force
  • Microscopies, Force
  • Microscopies, Scanning Force
  • Microscopy, Force
  • Microscopy, Scanning Force
  • Scanning Force Microscopies

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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  • Microscopy (1988-1994)
  • Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling (1988-1994)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Atomic Force Microscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018625. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018625
  2. Atomic Force Microscopy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_force_microscopy
  3. Atomic Force Microscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10329629