We investigated the implementation of a numerical tool able to mimic an experimental
noncontact atomic force microscope (nc-AFM). Main parts of an experimental setup are …

Recently a new AFM technique, frequency and force modulation AFM (FFM-AFM), was
proposed for the characterization of delicate samples and applied within numerical …

Experiments using noncontact atomic force microscopy (NC-AFM) with CO-molecule-
functionalized tips have distinctly imaged chemical structures within conjugated molecules …

Atomic force microscopy is a widely-used instrument in nanotechnology and nanoscience.
Imaging of single molecules, atoms or even bond structures and tip-sample interactions with …

In this report we review the fundamentals, applications and future tendencies of dynamic
atomic force microscopy (AFM) methods. Our focus is on understanding why the changes …

Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is a multi-functional device for surface imaging, local
measurements of material properties and manipulation of matter at the micron and …

Noncontact atomic force microscopy (AFM) has recently progressed tremendously in
achieving atomic resolution imaging through the use of small oscillation amplitudes and well …

With increasing efforts to improve resolution and material contrast in dynamic atomic force
microscopy (dAFM), it has become important to precisely understand and exploit the …

Amplitude-modulation (tapping-mode) atomic force microscopy (AM-AFM) is a technique for
obtaining surface topographic images at the atomic or molecular-scale by detecting changes …

One of the most challenging aspects of operating an atomic force microscope (AFM) is
finding optimal feedback parameters. This statement applies particularly to frequency …