Magnetoresistive and Thermoresistive Scanning Probe Microscopy with Applications in Micro- and Nanotechnology

Innovative scanning probe microscopy techniques are explored, focusing on integrated sensor concepts to enhance versatility. The book introduces magnetoresistive sensing for structural surface analysis and thermoresistive sensing for examining nanoscale phonon transport in chain-like molecules. Additionally, it investigates the properties of shape memory polymers and presents a fabrication method for creating application-inspired micro- and nanostructures, showcasing advancements in material science and nanotechnology.