Download or read book Scanning Probe Microscopy in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 3 written by Bharat Bhushan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-10-24 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the physical and technical foundation of the state of the art in applied scanning probe techniques. It constitutes a timely and comprehensive overview of SPM applications. The chapters in this volume relate to scanning probe microscopy techniques, characterization of various materials and structures and typical industrial applications, including topographic and dynamical surface studies of thin-film semiconductors, polymers, paper, ceramics, and magnetic and biological materials. The chapters are written by leading researchers and application scientists from all over the world and from various industries to provide a broader perspective.