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The scanning tunneling microscope is crucial for studying which aspect of materials?
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Surface structures
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Surface structures, the arrangement of atoms on a material's outermost layer, play a crucial role in determining various physical and chemical properties. The scanning tunneling microscope (STM) has revolutionized the study of surface structures by providing three-dimensional images with atomic-scale resolution.
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