1st Edition

Scanning Probe Microscopes Applications in Science and Technology

By K. S. Birdi Copyright 2003
    328 Pages 83 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Scanning Probe Microscopes: Applications in Science and Technology explains, analyzes, and demonstrates the most widely used microscope in the family of microscopes -- the scanning probe microscope. Beginning with an introduction to the development of SPMs, the author introduces the basics of scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopes (STMs and AFMs) along with other types of SPMs. He describes the different apparatus, delineates the method of calibration, and provides extensive references and experimental procedures.

    Each subsequent chapter explores a different kind of molecular species or system. Lipid-like molecules and the contribution of SPMs to our understanding of self-assembly monolayers receive particular attention, as do applications involving macromolecules, such as DNA, and those related to nanotechnology.

    The author brings to this project his recent, intensive involvement with state-of-the-art STM and AFM microscopes and provides both basic and advanced information in a single volume. While useful to seasoned researchers, Scanning Probe Microscopes will prove especially valuable to newcomers to the field, both as a textbook and as a guide to the expansive literature.

    INTRODUCTION
    Background
    History of Microscopy
    SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPES (SPMS)
    Scanning Tunneling Microscope
    Electron Tunneling
    Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
    Modes of Operation of AFM
    Simultaneous AFM and Scanning Near-Field Fluorescence (SNOM and SNOM-AFM)
    Friction Force Microscopy (FFM)
    STM and AFM Studies under Fluids
    Sample Preparation Procedures for STM and AFM
    Calibration and Image Analysis of STM and AFM
    Comparative Studies of Diverse Molecules by STM and AFM
    LIPID-LIKE MOLECULES ON SOLIDS AND SAMS
    Collapsed Lipid Monolayers (Self-Assembly)
    Domain Patterns in Monomolecular Film Assemblies
    Mixed Lipid Molecule Assemblies
    Holes in LB Films of Self-Assembly Monolayers
    Visualization of Vesicles by AFM
    LB Films of Liquid Crystals
    STM and AFM Studies of Diverse Molecules on Solids
    STM Studies on the Effect of Functional Group
    BIOPOLYMERS AND SYNTHETIC POLYMERS STRUCTURES BY STM
    AND AFM
    DNA Structures by STM and AFM
    SPM Studies of Three-Dimensional Protein Structures
    Protein Adsorption Studies by AFM
    Biological Macromolecular Structures
    Synthetic Polymers Studies by SPMs
    Mixed Monolayers of Macromolecules and Lipids
    Diverse Macromolecular Properties as Studied by SPMs
    Monolayers of Synthetic Polyamino Acids
    Biopolymer SAM Structures at Interfaces by STM and AFM
    CRYSTAL STRUCTURES BY STM AND AFM
    Crystal Structures of Small Molecules
    Surface Adsorption Studies by SPMs
    Macromolecule Crystals by STM and AFM
    STUDIES OF SOLID SURFACES BY SPMS
    Wetting Properties of Solid Surfaces
    AFM Analyses of Surface Acid-Base Properties
    Measurement of Attractive and Repulsive Forces by Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
    DIVERSE APPLICATIONS OF SPMS (STM AND AFM, ETC.) AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
    STM and AFM in Organic Chemistry
    Semiconductor Study by SPM
    STM and AFM in Inorganic Chemistry
    Nanolithography and Nanomachining
    Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses at Nanoscale
    Application of SPMs under Dynamic Conditions
    Application of AFM to Immunodiagnostic Systems
    Applications of STM and AFM in Industry
    SPM Studies of Nanoscale Reactors
    Nanoscale Evaluation of Surface Roughness by SPMs
    Application of STM and AFM in Pollution Control
    Friction Force Microscope (FFM)
    Time-Resolved Analyses by STM
    REFERENCES

    Biography

    Birdi\, K. S.

    "…provides systematic coverage and in-depth information on the various aspects of SPM applications in science & technology and can be excellent resource for all the persons working in this exciting field."
    -Parmjit S. Panesar and John F. Kennedy, Carbohydrate Polymers, No. 63, pp. 287-290, 2006