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Optical and Electron Microscopy for Analysis of Nanomaterials

  • Hyoyeon Kim
  • , Michael M. Murata
  • , Hyejin Chang
  • , Sang Hun Lee
  • , Jaehi Kim
  • , Jong Hun Lee
  • , Won Yeop Rho
  • , Bong Hyun Jun*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Kangwon National University
  • Hanbat National University
  • Konkuk University
  • Gachon University

Research output: Contribution to conferenceChapterpeer-review

Abstract

Not only is fabrication important for research in materials science, but also materials characterization and analysis. Special microscopes capable of ultra-high magnification are more essential for observing and analyzing nanoparticles than for macro-size particles. Recently, electron microscopy (EM) and scanning probe microscopy (SPM) are commonly used for observing and analyzing nanoparticles. In this chapter, the basic principles of various techniques in optical and electron microscopy are described and classified. In particular, techniques such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) are explained.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
PublisherSpringer
Pages277-287
Number of pages11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Volume1309
ISSN (Print)0065-2598
ISSN (Electronic)2214-8019

Keywords

  • Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
  • Electron microscopy (EM)
  • Microscopy
  • Near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM)
  • Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
  • Scanning probe microscopy (SPM)
  • Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM)
  • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Biological Sciences

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