Understanding Atomic Force Microscopes: A Window into the Nanoscale World

The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is a revolutionary scientific instrument that allows researchers to visualize, measure, and manipulate materials at the nanoscale. Since its invention in the 1980s, AFM has become a cornerstone tool in nanotechnology, materials science, biology, and surface physics due to its unmatched ability to provide high-resolution imaging of surfaces at the atomic level.