What Is Atomic Force Microscopy? Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful technique that enables surface ultrastructure visualization at molecular resolution. 1 Besides three-dimensional (3D) ...

(Image: Nanosurf) In C-AFM, a conductive AFM probe, typically made of silicon or silicon nitride and coated with a thin metal layer (e.g., gold or platinum), is used to scan the sample surface. The ...

An atomic drive microscope (AFM) uses a tiny, sharp probe to assess properties of a surface, like topography, friction, magnetism and electrical conductivity. An AFM is capable of making these ...

Most of the MEMS developed to date are made of silicon and silicon nitride ... the application of self-sensing AFM cantilevers into a broader range of surface characterization techniques, such ...