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Applications of Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) in the Field of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites

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Functional Nanostructures

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Nanotechnology implies the capability to build up tailored nanostructures and devices for given functions by control at the atomic and molecular levels. Development of novel nanofabrication methods with effective control of structure, morphology and patterning at the nanometer-scale level is of principal importance for nanosciencc and nanotechnology, advanced materials research, as well as for design of new functional nanostructures with predetermined and unique properties.1 The study of such nanostructures can bridge the gap of knowledge between individual atoms and molecules where quantum mechanics laws are applied and vast volume phase in which most properties result from collective behavior of billion atoms. In the vast field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, this chapter focuses on an important aspect i.e. application of atomic force microscopy (AFM) in the field of nanoparticles/nanomaterials, and nanocomposites.

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