Atomic Force Microscopy for Energy Research

<p>Atomic force microscopy (AFM) can be used to analyze and measure the physical properties of all kinds of materials at nanoscale in the atmosphere liquid phase and ultra-high vacuum environment. It has become an important tool for nanoscience research. In this book the basic principles of functional AFM techniques and their applications in energy materials—such as lithium-ion batteries solar cells and other energy-related materials—are addressed.</p><p>FEATURES</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>First book to focus on application of AFM for energy research</li> <p> </p> <li>Details the use of advanced AFM and addresses many types of functional AFM tools</li> <p> </p> <li>Enables readers to operate an AFM instrument successfully and to understand the data obtained</li> <p> </p> <li>Covers new achievements in AFM instruments including electrochemical strain microscopy and how AFM is being combined with other new methods such as infrared (IR) spectroscopy</li> </ul><p>With its substantial content and logical structure <b>Atomic Force Microscopy for Energy Research</b> is a valuable reference for researchers in materials science chemistry and physics who are working with AFM or planning to use it in their own fields of research especially energy research.</p>