Atomic Force Microscopy Education

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Abstract

Atomic force microscopy is a crucial part of nanoscience. Despite the simplicity of its design, a simple cantilever with a sharp tip, learning and teaching AFM can be difficult. Five levels of AFM education were identified from existing education infrastructure: demonstrations, single or several laboratories within another course, term or semester based courses devoted to AFM, personalized hands-on instruction, and short courses. Information was gathered from a survey as well as interviews given to figures in AFM education. Advice, general practices, and a list of resources were compiled into a website, presentation, a project report, which was in turn accepted as a chapter in a book [1]. These are intended to become a resource to help educators approach and design their own AFM educational experience. [1] A.C. Pic, V.A. Moore, N.A. Burnham, Atomic Force Microscopy Education, in \textit{Global Perspectives of Nanoscience and Engineering Education}, pp. 131-169 (2016), Eds. K. Winkelmann and B. Bhushan

Authors

  • Nancy Burnham

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  • Nelaka Govinna

    Aramco Research Center - Boston, Aramco Research Center - Houston, None, NOAA/ESRL/Global Monitoring Division, University of Connecticut, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA, Department of Physics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA, Clark University, Tufts University

  • Nelaka Govinna

    Aramco Research Center - Boston, Aramco Research Center - Houston, None, NOAA/ESRL/Global Monitoring Division, University of Connecticut, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA, Department of Physics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA, Clark University, Tufts University