What are the applications of Scanning Probe Techniques?
Scanning probe techniques have a wide range of applications in nanotechnology. They are used in the characterization of materials, including the measurement of surface roughness, the identification of defects, and the analysis of mechanical properties at the nanoscale. These techniques are also pivotal in nanofabrication, where they can manipulate individual atoms and molecules to construct nanoscale structures. Additionally, they are employed in biological research for imaging and manipulating biomolecules.