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  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Science

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  • Energy nanodevices, crucial for energy conversion and storage, involve complex electron and ion transport.
  • Understanding their operation mechanisms requires advanced characterization tools.
  • Functional scanning force microscopy (FSM) has emerged as a key technique in this field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in FSM techniques.
  • To highlight the application of FSM in thin-film photovoltaic devices and lithium batteries.
  • To emphasize the benefits of FSM for analyzing energy nanodevices.

Main Methods:

  • Review of functional scanning force microscopy techniques.
  • Application analysis in thin-film photovoltaic devices.
  • Application analysis in lithium batteries.

Main Results:

  • FSM offers high spatial resolution, multimodal imaging, and in situ/in operando capabilities.
  • These advantages are critical for elucidating complex transport and chemical transformation processes.
  • FSM is proving vital for understanding materials and interfaces in energy nanodevices.

Conclusions:

  • Functional scanning force microscopy is a powerful and versatile tool for energy nanodevice research.
  • Its unique capabilities significantly contribute to understanding device performance and limitations.
  • Continued development and application of FSM will accelerate progress in energy conversion and storage technologies.