Scanning Probe Microscopes : Applications in Science and Technology

INTRODUCTION Background History of Microscopy SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPES (SPMS) Scanning Tunneling Microscope Electron Tunneling Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) Modes of Operation of AFM Simultaneous AFM and Scanning Near-Field Fluorescence (SNOM and SNOM-AFM) Friction Force Microscopy (FFM) STM and AFM Studies under Fluids Sample Preparation Procedures for STM and AFM Calibration and Image Analysis of STM and AFM Comparative Studies of Diverse Molecules by STM and AFM LIPID-LIKE MOLECULES ON SOLIDS AND SAMS Collapsed Lipid Monolayers (Self-Assembly) Domain Patterns in Monomolecular Film Assemblies Mixed Lipid Molecule Assemblies Holes in LB Films of Self-Assembly Monolayers Visualization of Vesicles by AFM LB Films of Liquid Crystals STM and AFM Studies of Diverse Molecules on Solids STM Studies on the Effect of Functional Group BIOPOLYMERS AND SYNTHETIC POLYMERS STRUCTURES BY STM AND AFM DNA Structures by STM and AFM SPM Studies of Three-Dimensional Protein Structures Protein Adsorption Studies by AFM Biological Macromolecular Structures Synthetic Polymers Studies by SPMs Mixed Monolayers of Macromolecules and Lipids Diverse Macromolecular Properties as Studied by SPMs Monolayers of Synthetic Polyamino Acids Biopolymer SAM Structures at Interfaces by STM and AFM CRYSTAL STRUCTURES BY STM AND AFM Crystal Structures of Small Molecules Surface Adsorption Studies by SPMs Macromolecule Crystals by STM and AFM STUDIES OF SOLID SURFACES BY SPMS Wetting Properties of Solid Surfaces AFM Analyses of Surface Acid-Base Properties Measurement of Attractive and Repulsive Forces by Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) DIVERSE APPLICATIONS OF SPMS (STM AND AFM, ETC.) AND NANOTECHNOLOGY STM and AFM in Organic Chemistry Semiconductor Study by SPM STM and AFM in Inorganic Chemistry Nanolithography and Nanomachining Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses at Nanoscale Application of SPMs under Dynamic Conditions Application of AFM to Immunodiagnostic Systems Applications of STM and AFM in Industry SPM Studies of Nanoscale Reactors Nanoscale Evaluation of Surface Roughness by SPMs Application of STM and AFM in Pollution Control Friction Force Microscope (FFM) Time-Resolved Analyses by STM REFERENCES