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Glossary Scanning Probe Microscopy

technique for imaging surfaces at atomic or molecular scale

Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) is a technique used to create detailed images of surfaces at the atomic or molecular level. It involves scanning a sharp probe very close to the surface of a sample and measuring interactions between the probe and the surface to generate high-resolution images. This method is crucial in fields like materials science and nanotechnology for analyzing surface properties and structures.

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research Investigation of dyed human hair fibres using apertureless near‐field scanning optical microscopy

9 citations , November 2006 in “Journal of Microscopy”

This study using an apertureless scanning near-field optical microscope found that dye restricted to hair's periphery remains mainly on the surface and in the endocuticle.

research Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy as a Tool for the Investigation of Skin Drug Delivery Systems and Diagnosis of Skin Disorders

4 citations , March 2013 in “InTech eBooks”

Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) is a useful tool for studying how drugs interact with skin and diagnosing skin disorders, despite some limitations.