The structure of our material world is characterized by a large hierarchy of length scales that
determines material properties and functions. Increasing spatial resolution in optical imaging …

An overview is presented of the image formation theory in near-field optical microscopy. The
emphasis is placed on the basic concepts and the understanding of the images. We briefly …

The near-field optical interaction between a sharp probe and a sample of interest can be
exploited to image, spectroscopically probe, or modify surfaces at a resolution (down to∼ 12 …

Individual carbocyanine dye molecules in a sub-monolayer spread have been imaged with
near-field scanning optical microscopy. Molecules can be repeatedly detected and spatially …

Polymer Microscopy, Third Edition, is a comprehensive and practical guide to the study of
the microstructure of polymers, and is the result of the authors' many years of academic and …

This book describes analytical instruments widely used to characterize the nanostructured
materials. It provides information about how to assess material quality, defects, the state of …

This consistent and systematic review of recent advances in optical antenna theory and
practice brings together leading experts in the fields of electrical engineering, nano-optics …

Near‐field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM) has been used to image and record
domains in thin‐film magneto‐optic (MO) materials. In the imaging mode, resolution of 30 …

Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and its Application presents a unified view of the rapidly
growing field of STM, and its many derivatives. A thorough discussion of the various …

Much of our understanding of the atomic-scale magnetic structure and the dynamical
properties of solids and liquids was gained from neutron-scattering studies. Elastic and …