Atomic Force Microscope

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
AFM
Pronunciation
/əˈtɑmɪk fɔrs ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Hospitals

Examples in Context

  1. Atomic force microscope ( AFM ) was used to characterize the cellulose nanocrystal.
  2. A novel large-stage atomic force microscope ( AFM ) for nondestructive characterization of optical thin films is built.
  3. The principle of the friction force microscope ( FFM ) based on the atomic force microscope is presented.
  4. Bending deformation of microscale cantilever has been investigated using an atomic force microscope ( AFM ).
  5. From scanning electron microscope ( SEM ) and ( AFM ) atomic force microscope images, it is observed that both grain size and surface roughness are aggrandized greatly after annealing.

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