Introduces basic optical microscopy techniques, including phase contrast and dark-field microscopy, and discusses the challenges of artifact identification.
Explores the fundamentals and applications of scanning probe microscopy, including STM setup, surface reconstruction, quantum tunneling, and scanning force microscopy.
Introduces the basics of transmission electron microscopy, covering electron diffraction, imaging modes, specimen preparation, electron properties, and high-resolution imaging.
Covers the basics of optical tweezers and their applications in microscopy, manipulation, and spectroscopy, as well as the alignment of molecules using laser pulses.