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PHYC40560

Academic Year 2024/2025
The atomic force microscope (AFM) is one of the family of scanning probe microscopes, and is widely used for biological and nanotechnological applications. This module covers the basic principles of AFM including: cantilever design; approach mechanisms; cantilever deflection detection techniques, modes of operation; quantitative measurements; force-distance curves; force-extension curves; and imaging.

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