Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) at Medical Glossary

What is it? A form of scanning probe microscopy that provides atom-level information about molecules. The surface of a molecule is scanned with a microprobe in an x-y grid, and the force encountered is measured with piezoelectric sensors.

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