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University of California Irvine | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering

Prof. H Kumar Wickramasinghe

Some History of Development of AFM's and Scanning Probe Microscopes for Nano Science and Technology


Abstract

We will track the development of the Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM) from its invention to its evolution into the rich field named 'Scanning Probe Microscopy'. Scanning Probes have evolved into a rich field that allows us to investigate the interaction of the scanning probe with heat, light and sound on the nanoscale. We will present examples in each area with their applications to science and technology. Finally, we will briefly discuss future perspectives.