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Covers the fundamentals of Scanning Probe Microscopy, including its history, principles, instruments, and applications in semiconductor research and industry.
Introduces basic optical microscopy techniques, including phase contrast and dark-field microscopy, and discusses the challenges of artifact identification.
Explores sample preparation techniques for TEM, such as cleaved wedge method and ultramicrotomy, highlighting their importance in obtaining high-quality samples.
Delves into nanoscale properties, emphasizing surface effects and quantum phenomena, exploring electronic, mechanical, magnetic, photonic, and chemical properties unique to the nanoscale.