Microscopic Techniques for the Non-Expert

A Beginner's Guide to Different Types of Microscopes.- Principles of Light and Fluorescence Microscopy.- Confocal and Multiphoton Microscopy.- Scanning Probe Microscopy: tipping the path towards atomic visions.- Atomic Force Microscopy - An Advanced Imaging Technique: From Molecules to Morphologies.- Exploring the microcosm at atomic precision using Atomic Force Microscopy.- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): Learning to generate and interpret the topographical aspects of materials.- Recent updates on methods, applications, and practical uses of scanning electron microscopy in various life sciences.- Transmission electron microscopy - A powerful and novel scientific technique with nanoscale resolution for characterization of materials.- Preparation of Biological Samples for SEM: Techniques and Procedures.- Index.

Dr Sathish-Kumar Kamaraj is a research professor and Bio-Nano Interface technology for Sustainable Energy and Environment research group leader at the Technological Institute of El Llano Aguascalientes, (ITEL) National Technological Institute of Mexico (TecNM). He received B.Sc., in Botany Spln. Industrial microbiology and Masters in Microbiology and Postgraduate in Chemical Information Technology at Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, India. He obtained a Doctorate in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (2010-2014) at The Centre for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV-IPN), CDMX, Mexico with the scholarship from the General Directorate of International Relations- Secretary of Public Education Mexico (SEP-Mexico). During the academic period, he received the Best Student Competition Award at Battelle's Second International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies (2013), in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Histhesis won the best PhD thesis award from the Mexican Hydrogen Society. His passion for sustainable natural systems triggers him to integrate his knowledge of the various fields to address the problems in the area of Energy, Environment and Health. He believes that the sustainable balance in the environment would lead to the wellness of the living being. He registered various patents in the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) and technology transfer to the industries. He also has relationships with the Government agencies and private sector for circumstantial decision making. He served as a guest editor and reviewer in international journals.

Dr. Arun Thirumurugan is a Researcher at the Sede Vallenar, University of ATACAMA working on the development of magnetic nanocomposite for energy and environmental applications. He has completed his PhD (2010-2015) from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, India. He has worked as a postdoctoral