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This study introduces an adaptive block compressive sensing (BCS) method for atomic force microscopy (AFM) to improve imaging speed and quality. The new approach ensures uniform, high-resolution surface morphology images by intelligently adjusting sampling rates for different sample areas.

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adaptive sampling rateatomic force microscopy (AFM)back propagation neural network (BPNN)block compressive sensing (BCS)continuous random scan

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Imaging Science

Background:

  • Atomic force microscopy (AFM) provides high-precision surface morphology measurements but standard scanning is time-consuming.
  • Block compressive sensing (BCS) accelerates AFM imaging but struggles with balancing local image quality, leading to uneven results.
  • Existing BCS-AFM methods often oversample flat regions or undersample detailed areas, compromising efficiency and image fidelity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an innovative adaptive BCS-AFM imaging method for uniform, high-quality, and rapid surface morphology analysis.
  • To overcome the limitations of routine BCS-AFM in achieving consistent image quality across diverse sample topographies.
  • To enhance the automation and efficiency of AFM imaging for complex samples.

Main Methods:

  • An adaptive BCS-AFM approach utilizing overlapped blocks to mitigate artifacts.
  • Integration of characteristic parameters (GTV, Lu, SD) to predict local sample morphology.
  • Employing a backpropagation neural network to determine optimal sampling rates for sub-blocks.
  • Reconstruction of sub-block images using the TVAL3 algorithm after adaptive supplementary scanning.

Main Results:

  • The proposed adaptive BCS method achieved uniform and excellent image quality across all tested samples.
  • Demonstrated significant improvements in imaging speed compared to nonadaptive and other adaptive schemes.
  • Effectively balanced sampling rates, preventing oversampling in flat areas and undersampling in detailed regions.
  • Validated through visual inspection and quantitative metrics (PSNR, SSIM) on seven diverse samples.

Conclusions:

  • The adaptive BCS-AFM method offers a highly automated solution for rapid, high-quality surface imaging.
  • The integration of characteristic parameters and a BP neural network enables intelligent adaptation to local sample features.
  • This approach significantly enhances the practical utility of AFM for detailed morphological studies.