Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KPFM) has emerged as a critical technique for the nanoscale investigation of electrical properties, enabling detailed mapping of surface potential and contact potential ...

In the decade since their discovery at Drexel University, the family of two-dimensional materials called MXenes has shown a great deal of promise for applications ranging from water desalination and ...

Microscopy continues to transform the life sciences. Here are five recent breakthroughs made possible by the technique.

Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe explains how to measure the future using nanoscale metrology and discusses the global competition ...

Overview of the main types of Scannig Probe Microscope types: Scanning tunneling microscope (STM) – using the tunneling current I between the outermost atom of a conducting probe within an atomic ...

At its core, SPM operates on the principle of measuring interactions between a sharp probe and the surface of a material. As the probe scans across the surface, it detects variations in physical ...

Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy (SECCM) offers enhanced spatial resolution for visualizing electroactivity on surfaces. Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite (HOPG) is a widely used substrate in ...

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used specialized tools to study materials at the atomic scale and analyze ...

In the decade since their discovery, the family of two-dimensional materials called MXenes has shown a great deal of promise for applications ranging from water desalination and energy storage to ...