Explores the fundamentals and applications of scanning probe microscopy, including STM setup, surface reconstruction, quantum tunneling, and scanning force microscopy.
Delves into advancements in optical imaging, overcoming diffraction limits, and imaging through complex media, with a focus on biological applications.
Covers resolution enhancement in optical microscopy, confocal imaging, and fluorescent labelling, exploring the history and techniques of scanning probe microscopy.
Introduces basic optical microscopy techniques, including phase contrast and dark-field microscopy, and discusses the challenges of artifact identification.