Scanning Probe Techniques - Current and Future Trends

A bit more than 40 years ago, the most powerful tool of surface science was invented at IBM Rüschlikon in Switzerland: the scanning tunneling microscope (STM), soon to be followed by the atomic force microscope (AFM). These scanning probe microscopy techniques are widely considered as the “founding methods of nanotechnology”. Ever since their invention, they have evolved into many different directions ranging from surface characterization to contributing to fundamental understanding at the ultimate smallest length-scales, over bottom-up approaches in nanotechnology to exploring interactions between different fundamental properties. We want to honor the continued development in this flourishing field with a WE-Heraeus seminar on “Scanning probe techniques – current and future trends”.

The conference language will be English. The Wilhelm and Else Heraeus-Foundation bears the cost of full-board accommodation for all participants.