User:Gundawip/AFM tip page draft

Etymology and spelling
AFM tip AFM probe AFM Cantilever SPM tip SPM probe SPM cantilever

History
Evolved from STM?

Date & Ref to first publication(s) / patents

Important technological dates / publications

Manufacturing

 * how many factories
 * how many pieces
 * starting materials
 * chemicals
 * MEMS fabrication
 * batch fabrication
 * top manufacturing companies?

Structure

 * Silicon
 * Silicon Nitride

Coatings

 * Aluminum
 * Gold
 * Pt/Ir
 * Platinum
 * Diamond-Like-Carbon
 * Conductive
 * Cobalt-alloy
 * Silicon Nitride
 * Silicide