Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

afm

Noun
ˈeɪ ɛf ˈɛm
Definition
Atomic Force Microscopy
Examples
  • AFM is widely used in materials science to analyze surface roughness.
  • Researchers utilized AFM to study the mechanical properties of biomolecules.
Meaning
A type of scanning probe microscopy that provides high-resolution imaging of surfaces at the nanoscale.
Synonyms
  • Scanning Probe Microscopy
  • Near-field Scanning Optical Microscopy