Microscopy, Atomic Force

The scanning tunneling microscope (STM) was recognized as a revolutionary instrument almost immediately after its invention in 1981. Yet even the inventors of the STM quickly realized its inherent limits. In particular, the STM could not inspect insulating materials—a grave ...

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