Nanometer-scale microscopy probes

Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Optical result

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436171, 436524, 436526, 436528, 436535, 422 55, 422 57, G01N 2100, G01N 33544

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ABSTRACT:
A carbon-based tip for scanning probe microscopy. The tip used in microscopy to reveal chemical characteristics of a sample includes a structure of the formula:

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