Gold nanoparticles on Silicon substrate by Laser Ablation Method. Line profile (white line) shows two small gold particles on a smooth surface.
Sample measured using A.P.E. Research A100 AFM.

Image Courtesy:
Piero Schiavuta
CIVEN - Consorzio Interuniversitario Veneto Nanotecnologie
Mestre (Ve) - Italy

Sample Preparation Courtesy:
Prof. Moreno Meneghetti
Dept. of Chemical Sciences
University of Padova - Italy