TY - CHAP AU - F.A. Ferri AU - M.A. Pereira-da-Silva AU - E. Marega Jr. ED - Victor Bellitto Y1 - 2012-03-23 PY - 2012 T1 - Magnetic Force Microscopy: Basic Principles and Applications N2 - With the advent of the atomic force microscope (AFM) came an extremely valuable analytical resource and technique useful for the qualitative and quantitative surface analysis with sub-nanometer resolution. In addition, samples studied with an AFM do not require any special pretreatments that may alter or damage the sample and permits a three dimensional investigation of the surface. This book presents a collection of current research from scientists throughout the world that employ atomic force microscopy in their investigations. The technique has become widely accepted and used in obtaining valuable data in a wide variety of fields. It is impressive to see how, in a short time period since its development in 1986, it has proliferated and found many uses throughout manufacturing, research and development. BT - Atomic Force Microscopy SP - Ch. 3 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/34833 DO - 10.5772/34833 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-03-28 ER -