National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Atomic Force Microscopy
A technique utilizing a scanning probe to image and analyze the surface of a material with atomic-level resolution.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Atomic Force Microscopy (C17754)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17754. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Optimization of Atomic Force Microscopy Cantilever Specifications for Pressure Measurement in Biological Tissues. — Ann Biomed Eng, 2026-10-20 (PMID 42902100; literature)
- Physics-Guided Multi-Channel Restoration for Efficient and Accurate Atomic Force Microscopy Imaging. — Adv Sci (Weinh), 2026-10-18 (PMID 42893507; literature)
- Medium viscosity-modulated cell mechanics quantified by atomic force microscopy. — Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai), 2026-10-21 (PMID 42905487; literature)
- Pushing the limits of atomic force microscopy: Emerging methods for speed, resolution, and quantitative analysis. — J Microsc, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42878575; literature)
What it is
A technique utilizing a scanning probe to image and analyze the surface of a material with atomic-level resolution.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17754. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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