Author(s): Thorsten Gölz, Enrico Baù, Andreas Tittl
Publication: Bunsen-Magazin 2025, 3, 122-124
Publisher: Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft für physikalische Chemie e.V., Frankfurt
Language: English
DOI: 10.26125/n3p9-kw29
Abstract: Scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy (s-SNOM) circumvents the diffraction limit by illuminating an AFM tip with a laser achieving label-free sub-20 nm resolution from the VIS- to the THz-range. Recently, ultrathin membranes unlocked the ability to conduct stable in-situ liquid phase s-SNOM enabling superresolution imaging and spectroscopy of cells and lipids in water. This transformative technique promises groundbreaking discoveries in biology, medicine and advanced materials.
Cite this: T. Gölz, E. Baù, A. Tittl, Bunsen-Magazin 2025, 3, 122-124, DOI: 10.26125/n3p9-kw29
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