What are the Applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy in Nanotechnology?
SPM techniques have a wide range of applications in nanotechnology:
1. Material Science: Analyzing the mechanical properties and surface structures of nanomaterials. 2. Semiconductor Industry: Inspecting the quality and defects in semiconductor devices. 3. Biology and Medicine: Imaging biological samples like DNA, proteins, and cell membranes at the nanoscale. 4. Nanofabrication: Manipulating atoms and molecules to create nanostructures and devices.
