AFM Methods

General Information

This page summarizes the various AFM methods commonly employed in the nmLabs at UConn, organized by relative difficulty and novelty.

Atomic Force Microscopy Overview

Atomic Force Microscopy Overview

Novice Techniques (20+ Hours of Experience To Work Independently)

Surface Topography

Surface Topography

Surface Roughness

Surface Roughness

Phase Mapping

Phase Mapping

Intermediate Techniques (50+ Hours of Experience To Work Independently)

Friction Force Microscopy

Friction Force Microscopy

Force Mapping

Force Mapping

Adhesion Mapping

Adhesion Mapping

Expert Techniques (Collaborate with our Lab Members)

Tomographic AFM

Tomographic AFM

Conductive Force Microscopy

Conductive Force Microscopy

Photoconductive Atomic Force Microscopy and Spectroscopy

PhotoconductiveAtomicForceMicroscopy and Spectroscopy

I-V Spectroscopy

I-V Spectroscopy

Circuit Current Open Circuit Potential

Circuit Current Open Circuit Potential

High Speed Scanning Probe Microscopy

High Speed Scanning Probe Microscopy

Piezoresponse Force Microscopy

Piezoresponse Force Microscopy

Simultaenous Normal and Lateral Vibration Detection

Simultaenous Normal and Lateral Vibration Detection

Ferroelectric Domain Dynamics

Ferroelectric Domain DynamicsFerroelectric Domain Dynamics

Nanosecond Scale Tip Pulsing

Nanosecond Scale Tip Pulsing

Surface Potential Mapping

Surface Potential Mapping

Magnetic Force Microscopy

Magnetic Force Microscopy

Error Corrected AFM

Error Corrected AFM

Ultrasonic Force Microscopy

Ultrasonic Force Microscopy

Atomic Force Acoustic Microscopy

Atomic Force Acoustic Microscopy

MEMS Monitoring

MEMS Monitoring

Surface Dynamics

Surface Dynamics

AFM on Living Cells

AFM on Living Cells

Nanofabrication Polishing

Nanofabrication Polishing

Cross-Sectional Imaging

Cross-Sectional Imaging

Scanning Thermal Microscopy

Scanning Thermal Microscopy

Custom AFM Probes

Custom AFM Probes

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Focused Ion Beam

Focused Ion Beam

Acoustics and Optics

Acoustics and Optics

Micro Acoustic Traps

Micro Acoustic Traps