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Scanning Probe Microscopy

The Lab on a Tip

  • Textbook
  • © 2004

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Authors:
  1. Ernst Meyer

    1. Institute of Physics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland

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  2. Hans Josef Hug

    1. Institute of Physics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland

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  3. Roland Bennewitz

    1. Institute of Physics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland

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  • Ideal text for newcomers to this exciting field
  • Written by three leading experts
  • Comprehensive coverage of all scanning probe techniques
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Advanced Texts in Physics (ADTP)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Introduction to Scanning Probe Microscopy

    • Ernst Meyer, Hans Josef Hug, Roland Bennewitz
    Pages 1-13

  3. Introduction to Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

    • Ernst Meyer, Hans Josef Hug, Roland Bennewitz
    Pages 15-44

  4. Force Microscopy

    • Ernst Meyer, Hans Josef Hug, Roland Bennewitz
    Pages 45-95

  5. MFM and Related Techniques

    • Ernst Meyer, Hans Josef Hug, Roland Bennewitz
    Pages 97-125

  6. Other Members of the SPM Family

    • Ernst Meyer, Hans Josef Hug, Roland Bennewitz
    Pages 127-151

  7. Artifacts in SPM

    • Ernst Meyer, Hans Josef Hug, Roland Bennewitz
    Pages 153-171

  8. Prospects for SPM

    • Ernst Meyer, Hans Josef Hug, Roland Bennewitz
    Pages 173-180

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 181-210
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About this book

Two decades after its invention, scanning probe microscopy has become a widely used method in laboratories as diverse as industrial magnetic stor­ age development or structural biology. Consequently, the community of users ranges from biologists and medical researchers to physicists and engineers, all of them exploiting the unrivalled resolution and profiting from the relative simplicity of the experimental implementation. In recent years the authors have taught numerous courses on scanning probe microscopy, normally in combination with hands-on student experi­ ments. The audiences ranged from physics freshmen to biology post-docs and even high-school teachers. We found it of particular importance to cover not only the physical principles behind scanning probe microscopy but also ques­ tions of instrumental designs, basic features of the different imaging modes, and recurring artifacts. With this book our intention is to provide a gen­ eral textbook for all types of classes that address scanning probe microscopy. Third year undergraduates and beyond should be able to use it for self-study or as textbook to accompany a course on probe microscopy. Furthermore, it will be valuable as reference book in any scanning probe microscopy labora­ tory.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book provides a nice and clearly written introduction to scanning probe microscopy (SPM) … . It addresses a large audience that ranges from high school teachers to undergraduates to graduate students and post-docs in physics and biology." (opn – Optics & Photonics News, Vol. 16 (9), 2005)

"In this book, the authors aim to give a general introduction to SPM and highlight some of the many applications of this technique. … the book succeeds in conveying the wide range of SPM techniques and their applications in an enthusiastic manner. … it is well referenced and will serve as a good starting point for further studies. However, it will be of most use to researchers and students with a particular interest in SFM and MFM." (Steven R Schofield, The Physicist, Vol. 41 (3), May/June, 2004)

"The book is well written and well laid out, providing a good, logical progression from one subject area to the next. Generally, a good balance between theory and experiment is struck, with an appropriate number of quite beautiful images. … References are plentiful and appropriate … . the book’s sub-title The Lab on a Tip is entirely appropriate. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in applying any SPM technique … . (Dr. M. Salt, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 45 (6), 2004)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Physics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland

    Ernst Meyer, Hans Josef Hug, Roland Bennewitz

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