Scanning microscope (IMAGE)

University of Oldenburg

Scanning microscope

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A look at the near-field scanning thermal microscope: This unique device is capable of determining the heat flow between a measuring probe and a sample separated by just a few molecular diameters with exceptional precision.

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University of Oldenburg / Matthias Knust

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