Scanning probe microscopies for analytical studies at the nanometer scale Authors Maria José Esplandiu Abstract The scanning probe microscopies (SPM) have transformed the way of studying the structure and the properties of a wide variety of systems. Without doubt, they have exerted a pivotal role in many scientific disciplines like physics, chemistry, biology and engineering and have helped to give birth to novel fields such as the nanoscience and nanotechnology. This review attempts to highlight the versatility and high sensitivity of these techniques for capturing analytical information at the nanometer scale. In this context we will provide a survey of scanning probe evolution from the capabilities to image topography, atomic/molecular structure and in-situ dynamic processes to the mapping or local probing of physical and chemical properties. A selection of illustrative SPM studies is presented covering several areas of science. Downloads Text complet (Català) PDF Published 2006-01-02 Issue 3-1 : Analytical nanoscience and nanotechnology in Catalonia Section Research reviews License This work is subject, unless the contrary is indicated in the text, the photographs or in other illustrations, to an Attribution —Non-Commercial— No Derivative Works 3.0 Creative Commons License, the full text of which can be consulted at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/. You are free to share, copy, distribute and transmit the work provided that the author is credited and reuse of the material is restricted to non-commercial purposes only and that no derivative works are created from the original material.