Atomic Force Microscopy, written by Peter Eaton, PhD and Paul West, PhD, and published by Oxford University Press, is an essential introduction to atomic force microscope theory and practice, principles and application.

Overview
Atomic force microscopy is an amazing technique that allies a versatile methodology (allowing measurement of samples in liquid, vacuum or air) to imaging with unprecedented resolution. But it goes one step further than conventional microscopic techniques: it allows us to make measurements of magnetic, electrical or mechanical properties of the widest possible range of samples, with nanometer resolution.
This book will provide fundamentals of Atomic Force Microscopy, demystify AFM for the reader, making it easy to understand and easy to use. It is written by authors who have more than 30 years’ experience in the design, construction and use of AFMs and will explain why the microscopes are made the way they are, how they should be used, what data they can produce, and what can be done with the data. Illustrative examples from physical sciences, materials science, life sciences, nanotechnology and industry illustrate the different capabilities of the technique.
• A very practical guide to Atomic Force Microscopy
• Authors have unique insight into the field
• Combination in one book of AFM theory, principles, practice, techniques and application of AFM
• Very up-to-date with latest techniques such as multifrequency AFM, high speed AFM, small cantilevers, etc.
• Insight on how instrumental design influences performance, and instrument use
• Section on how to recognise, and avoid, AFM artifacts
• Examples of AFM application in physical sciences, materials science, life sciences, nanotechnology and industry.
Readership: Industrial users of Atomic Force Microscopy. University researchers using AFM (students in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and post-doctoral researchers and professors). Both teachers and students in courses involving AFM, especially nanotechnology courses.
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