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How to get clear images in SKP

Latest updated: March 25, 2022

The contact potential difference mapped by Scanning Kelvin Probe (SKP) can be interpreted to determine local changes in the work function or corrosion potential of a sample under study. The different experimental and configurational settings which affect the SKP measurement are introduced in this tutorial. Practical advice is provided throughout to help users obtain clear SKP images.

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