atomic force microscope
[əˈtɒmɪk fɔːrs ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp]
nounpl: atomic force microscopes
microscópio de força atômica
1. A high-resolution scanning probe microscope capable of measuring forces between the probe tip and the sample surface at the atomic scale, used to image and manipulate matter at the nanometer and atomic levels
The atomic force microscope revealed the precise structure of the protein molecules on the sample surface.
O microscópio de força atômica revelou a estrutura precisa das moléculas de proteína na superfície da amostra.
2. An instrument used in nanotechnology and materials science that can detect and measure attractive and repulsive forces at extremely small scales
Researchers used an atomic force microscope to study the mechanical properties of graphene.
Pesquisadores utilizaram um microscópio de força atômica para estudar as propriedades mecânicas do grafeno.
The atomic force microscope is a specialized scientific instrument primarily used in research institutions, universities, and nanotechnology companies. The term is highly technical and primarily used within academic and industrial research contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. In Brazil, the technology is increasingly important in nanoscience research centers, while in Portugal it is utilized in similar academic settings. The acronym 'AFM' is universally recognized in the international scientific community.
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