What are the Key Advantages and Limitations of these Techniques?
Each microscopy technique has its own set of advantages and limitations:
- SEM: High resolution and depth of field but limited to surface imaging and requires conductive samples or coating. - TEM: Atomic resolution and internal structure analysis but requires thin samples and is complex to operate. - AFM: Versatile imaging modes and non-destructive but relatively slow and limited to surface scanning. - STM: Atomic resolution and manipulation capabilities but limited to conductive samples and requires precise environmental control.
