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Kelvin probe force microscope



Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM), also known as surface potential microscopy, is a noncontact variant of atomic force microscopy (AFM) that was invented in 1991. With KPFM, the work function of surfaces can be observed at atomic or molecular scales.



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