Atomically precise manufacturing (APM) is a key technique that involves the direct control of
atoms in order to manufacture products or components of products. It has been developed …

This article reviews the progress of atomic force microscopy in ultrahigh vacuum, starting
with its invention and covering most of the recent developments. Today, dynamic force …

Ab initio molecular dynamics revolutionized the field of realistic computer simulation of
complex molecular systems and processes, including chemical reactions, by unifying …

In this report we review the fundamentals, applications and future tendencies of dynamic
atomic force microscopy (AFM) methods. Our focus is on understanding why the changes …

Recent developments in density functional theory (DFT) methods applicable to studies of
large periodic systems are outlined. During the past three decades, DFT has become an …

Regarding the activation of chemical reactions, today's chemist is used to thinking in terms of
thermochemistry, electrochemistry, and photochemistry, which is reflected in the …

In the following section, we will recapitulate selected experimental milestones through the
eyes of the theoretician, which, in our opinion, significantly advanced the field of covalent …

Scanning probe microscopy is a versatile and powerful method that uses sharp tips to
image, measure and manipulate matter at surfaces with atomic resolution,. At cryogenic …

Written by three leading experts in the field, this book describes and explains all essential
aspects of scanning probe microscopy. Emphasis is placed on the experimental design and …

True atomic resolution in vacuum with a force microscope is now obtained routinely by using
the frequency shift of an oscillating cantilever as the imaging signal. Here, a calculation is …