简介:There is much discussion these days of Extreme Sports – sports that push the individual to the limits
of his or her capabilities. The title of Extreme Microscopy might conjure up similar visions of
intrepid and adventu简介:There is much discussion these days of Extreme Sports – sports that push the individual to the limits
of his or her capabilities. The title of Extreme Microscopy might conjure up similar visions of
intrepid and adventurous analysts, but this article is more concerned with situations that push the
technique rather than the operator to the limits. “Extreme” in this context also refers to the
information depth of the analysis technique. The properties of many modern materials, particularly
those developed by the electronics and biomedical industries, depend on their surface chemistry.
This will have been carefully engineered, utilising layers of nanometre thicknesses. These materials
demand analysis methods that limit information to the extreme or outermost surface, and eliminate
unwanted interference from the bulk or substrate. For current and future generations of such
materials, only extreme microscopy will do.详细>