Scanning near-field optical microscopy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010550",
  "term": "Scanning near-field optical microscopy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A super-resolution optical imaging technique that overcomes the diffraction limit of conventional microscopy by using a sub-wavelength aperture or probe tip. This probe is brought very close to the sample surface, allowing for the collection of evanescent waves. It provides optical images with spatial resolution down to tens of nanometers.",
  "synonyms": [
    "near-field optical microscopy",
    "near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM)"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1792 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/scanning-near-field-optical-microscopy/"
}