Unraveling local dynamic charge processes is vital for progress in diverse fields, from
microelectronics to energy storage. This relies on the ability to map charge carrier motion …

Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) is one of the most prominent techniques to resolve
atomic structures of flat surfaces and thin films. With the scope to answer fundamental …

This article presents a Lissajous scanning confocal endomicroscopy comprising an easily
manufacturable thin polyimide (PI) film and modified phase-offset-driven scanning. The …

In this paper, a novel 3-degree-of-freedom (DOF) nanopositioner was investigated in order
to position objects with nanometer scale accuracy. Nanopositioners are used in a variety of …

To date, untethered micro/nanorobots have attracted considerable attention in various
aspects due to their unique potential for in-vivo applications such as the targeted therapy …

Abstract Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) is a well established tool in surface science
and is applied in related research fields. The large drawback of conventional raster STMs is …

Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) has become the main tool for observation and manipulation
in nanotechnology research due to its nano-meter high resolution, but the slow imaging …

Robots play important roles in improving the productivity and efficiency in modern product
assembly lines. However, most objects involved in the assembly tasks are rigid. When the …

It is imperative to have high adaptive techniques for sensing and manipulating biological
targets at the nanoscale. This necessity becomes particularly crucial when dealing with …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) as an imaging device is now also widely used for
nanomanipulation. However, the complexity of the nano-environment leads to easy probe …