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surface properties such as friction, adhesion and viscoelasticity. The tech-
nique is used simultaneously with the tapping mode, so both topographic
and phase images can be obtained at the same time. Topographic images of
biomaterial surfaces are shown in Fig. 1.13 .

1.7 References

1. Abramowitz , M. , Microscope Basics and Beyond , New York , Olympus America

Inc., Scientifi c Equipment Division, 2003.

2. Davidson , M. and Abramowitz , M. , Optical Microscopy , New York , John Wiley

& Sons , 2002 .

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