This site has a video lecture on Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) by Prof. Arvind Raman of Purdue University that discusses the development, instrumentation, and operational principles of various AFM imaging modes. The […]
surfaces/nanomaterials
This site has a video lecture on Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) by Prof. R. Reifenberger, Purdue University Nanotech Center. The lecture (accompanied by power point slides) discusses the fundamentals followed by the […]
A learning module that explains the instrumental systems and interactions involved in atomic emission for elemental analysis. Completion of the module will leave the learner with knowledge of optics, plasma sources, and […]
This learning module presents the fundamentals of X-ray Diffraction for characterizing molecular structure in a form useful both as lecture notes and for self-study. The website is available here .
This site contains an article that describes the use of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectroscopy to monitor real-time protein binding with fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. The introductory section provides a brief description […]
This learning module teaches the principles behind scanning tunneling microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The module includes example applications and ample literature citations. The website is available here .
This is an animated gif that illustrates how scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) works. As such it is valuable to students and faculty interested in learning about this important surface analysis technique. The […]
This article provides a tutorial on the basic principles of how the atomic force microscopy (AFM) is controlled to image and manipulate on the nanoscale. The different modes of operation (contact and […]
Provides a straightforward introduction to the fundamentals of SPR, the genesis of the plasmon and the evanescent wave, and how SPR can be used to monitor the chemical nature of species adsorbed […]