When molecules are placed at the interface to metals or metal oxides, an increase in their
infrared (IR) spectral intensities is observed, a phenomenon termed surface-enhanced …

We review the recent biomedical detection developments of scanning near-field optical
microscopy (SNOM), focusing on scattering-type SNOM, atomic force microscope-based …

Exploring nanoscale material properties through light-matter interactions is essential to
unveil new phenomena and manipulate materials at the atomic level, paving the way for …

Lithium fluoride (LiF) is a ubiquitous component in the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer
in Li-ion batteries. However, its nanoscale structure, morphology, and topology, important …

Scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy (s-SNOM) and Fourier transform
infrared nanospectroscopy (nano-FTIR) are emerging tools for physical and chemical …

Electrochemical interfaces are central to the function and performance of energy storage
devices. Thus, the development of new methods to characterize these interfaces, in …

The nanoscale structure and dynamics of proteins on surfaces has been extensively studied
using various imaging techniques, such as transmission electron microscopy and atomic …

Scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy (s-SNOM) has emerged over the past
years as a powerful characterization tool that can probe important properties of advanced …

Researchers from a broad spectrum of scientific and engineering disciplines are
increasingly using scattering‐type near‐field infrared spectroscopic techniques to …

Optical microscopy has a key role in research, development and quality control across a
wide range of scientific, technological and medical fields. However, diffraction limits the …