Proceedings of Scanning Probe Microscopy-2003. Nizhny Novgorod. March 2 - March 5. 2003. CONTENTS ORAL SESSIONS AFM Contributions in Epitaxy. A.V.Latyshev, D.V.Sheglov, E.E.Rodyakina, S.S.Kosolobov, D.A.Nasimov, A.L.Aseev. Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia pdf Ambient AFM observation of strained SiGe nanoislands embedded in Ge/Si structures on the structure cross-sections. A.N.Titkov1, M.S.Dunaevskii1, A.V.Ankudinov1, Z.F.Krasilnik2, D.N.Lobanov2, A.V.Novikov2, R.Laiho3. 1Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute RAS, St.Petersburg, Russia. 2Institute for Physics of Microstructures RAS, N.Novgorod, Russia. 3University of Turku, Turku, Finland pdf Investigation of the electrical potential distribution on the test structures, imitating the integrated circuit elements by Scanning Electrostatic Force Microscopy (Kelvin mode). G.A.Maximov, D.O.Filatov, A.V.Kruglov, D.A.Antonov, А.N.Kiselev, D.E.Nikolitchev. Research and Educational Center for Physics of the Solid State Nanostructures, Nizhny Novgorod State University , Russia pdf Initial stages of overgrowth of GaInP on InP quantum dots. M.-E.Pistol, M. K.-J.Johanson, U.Håkansson, M.Holm, T.Sass, J.Persson, J. Johansson, C. Pryor, C. Thelander, L. Montelius, L.Samuelson. Solid State Physics/Nanometer Structure Consortium, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH, Regensburg, Germany. Optical Science and Technology Center, University of Iowa, Iowa, USA pdf Many particle non-equilibrium effects in the scanning tunneling spectroscopy of impurity atoms and orbital states. P.I.Arseyev1, N.S.Maslova2, V.I.Panov2, S.V.Savinov2, C.Van Haesendonck3 . 1Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia. 2Department of Physics, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia. 3Laboratorium voor Vaste-Stoffysica en Magnetisme, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. pdf Measuring local elastic properties of cell surfaces and soft materials in liquid by atomic force microscopy. N.I.Nurgazizov, A.A.Bukharaev, A.A.Mozhanova, D.V.Ovchinnikov. Zavoisky Physical Technical Institute RAS, Kazan, Russia Nanostructure Characterization using Low Temperature Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Spectroscopy. (Invited) pdf pdf D.Fujita. Nanomaterials Laboratory, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan STM study of magic clusters of group III metals on Si(111) and Si(100). V.G.Kotlyar1, A.V.Zotov1, A.A.Saranin1,2, T.V.Kasyanova1,2, M.A.Cherevik1, I.V.Pisarenko1,2 V.G.Lifshits1,2 1Institute of Automation & Control Processes RAS,Vladivostok, Russia. 2Far Eastern State University, Vladivostok, Russia. pdf Microscopic study of thin films of Ni-filled carbon nanocapsules. V.D.Frolov, E.V.Zavedeev, S.M.Pimenov, V.I.Konov, S.Tomita, M.Fujii, S.Hayashi. General Physics Institute, Moscow, Russia. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe, pdf Japan Real 2D frustrated Ising systems. (Practical realizations of a 2D frustrated Ising Model). L.Ottaviano1, B.Ressel2,3, C.DiTeodoro1, G.Profeta1, S.Santucci1, V.Cháb3, K.C.Prince2. [1]Unità INFM and Dipartimento di Fisica Università degli Studi dell'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy. [2]Sincrotrone Trieste, Basovizza-Trieste, Italy. [3]Institute of Physics of the Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic. pdf Scanning tunnelling spectroscopy of electron transfer processes at surfaces. (Invited) pdf R.Berndt. Christian-Albrechts-Universität. Kiel, Germany Nanotomography for surface layers by SPM. S.A.Chizhik1,2, D.I.Shasholko3, V.V.Chikunov1,3 . 1A.V.Lykov Heat and Mass Transfer Institute NAS of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus. 2Metal-Polymer Research Institute NAS of Belarus, Gomel, Belarus. 3Microtestmachines Co., Gomel, Belarus pdf CuI growth on copper surface under molecular iodine action: influence of the surface anisotropy in iodine monolayer. pdf B.V.Andryushechkin, K.N.Eltsov, V.M.Shevlyuga. Center for Natural Science Research, A.M.Prokhorov General Physics Institute RAS, Moscow, Russia SPM Study of Patterned Magnetic Nanostructures for High-Density Data Storage. N.I.Polushkin, B.A.Gribkov, V.L.Mironov, A.M.Alexeev, A.F.Popkov, J.Wittborn, K.V.Rao. Institute for Physics of Microstructures of RAS, N.Novgorod, Russia. State Research Institute of Physical Problems, NT-MDT, Moscow, Russia. Department of Materials Science, Royal Institute of TechnologyStockholm, Sweden. pdf Ferroelectric nanodomain structures in LiNbO3 and LiTaO3: investigation by scanning probe microscopy. pdf V.Ya.Shur, E.V.Nikolaeva, E.I.Shishkin. Ural State University, Ekaterinburg, Russia Open Experimental Internet Practical Studies in Nanoscopy. A.V.Bolshakova, A.S.Filonov, M.O.Gallyamov, D.Yu.Gavrilko, E.V.Dubrovin, O.I.Kiselyova, A.M.Lomonosov, E.B.Meshkov, I.V.Yaminsky. Moscow State University, Advanced Technologies Center, Moscow, Russia pdf Surface polaritons in the near-field optics. pdf M.N.Libenson, G.A.Martsinovsky. S.I.Vavilov State Optical Institute Near-field optical imaging of carrier dynamics in silicon with sub-wavelength resolution. P.Tománek, M.Benešová, P.Dobis, D.Košťálová, L.Grmela, Satoshi Kawata. Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno, Czech Republic. Osaka University and Riken, Japan pdf Near-field scanning optical microscopy of single nano-objects. (Invited) M.Brun, A.Drezet, S.Huant, J.C.Woehl. Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble et CNRS, Saint Martin d’Hères, France pdf Photochemically supported migration and transfer in the optical near field. P.KARAGEORGIEV1, B.Stiller1, O.Henneberg1, A.Natansohn2, L.Brehmer1 . 1Institute of physics, University of PotsdamPotsdam, Germany. 2Department of chemistry, Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario, Canada pdf Nanoproccessing in the Near-Field of Atomic Force Microscope Tip by Femtosecond Laser Pulses. A.Kirsanov, A.Kiselev, A.Stepanov, N.Polushkin. Institute of Applied Physics RAS. Institute for Physics of Microstructures RAS, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia pdf Atomic and electronic properties of surface nanoscaled structures of HOPG. pdf M.V.Grishin, F.I.Dalidchik, S.A.Kovalevskii. Institute of Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia Trends of Scanning probe microscopy. pdf V.Bykov. NT-MDT Co. Moscow, Russia. Influence of nanostandard properties on calibration procedures of SPMs. T.Dziomba, W.Häßler-Grohne, H.Bosse, H.Danzebrink, L.Koenders, G.Wilkening. PhysikalischTechnische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany pdf The physical-chemical model of the tip-induced oxidation process on thin metal films, factors influencing and improvement of the lateral resolution. pdf S.V.Lemeshko, S.A.Saunin, V.M.Roschin, A.Y.Yalovenko. NT-MDT, State research institute of physical problem, Moscow, Zelenograd, RussiA An Application of Atomic Force Microscopy to Measure the Spring Constant of Single Antigen-antibody Complex. pdf L.A.Chtcheglova, G.T.Shubeita, S.K.Sekatskii, G.Dietler. Institut de Physique de la Matière Condensée, University of Lausanne, Switzerland Atomic Force Microscopy in Applied Biological Research. B.N.Zaitsev. State Research Center of Virology&Biotechnology "Vector", Koltsovo, Novosibirsk region, Russia pdf POSTER SESSION 1. SPM investigations of semiconductor structures AFM investigation of the silicon micro structure steep walls created by reactive ion milling. S.Saunin. S. Leesment. NT-MDT, State research institute of physical problem; Moscow Institute of Electronic Engineering, Moscow, Zelenograd, RUSSIA pdf STM study of Ag film initial stages growth on a GAN(0001) surface grown by MBE. R.Z.Bakhtizin1), K.-H.Wu2), Q.-Z.Xue2), Q.-K.Xue3), T.Nagao2), T.Sakurai2) . 1)Department of Physics, Bashkir State University, Ufa, Russia. 2)Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan. 3)Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China pdf Cross-sectional AFM of GaAs-based multilayer heterostructure with thin AlAs marks. Yu.N.Drozdov, V.M.Danil’tsev, N.V.Vostokov, G.L.Pakhomov, V.I.Shashkin. Institute for Physics of Microstructures RAS, N. Novgorod, Russia pdf Charging of single InAs quantum dots on insulator surface. M.S.Dunaevskii, A.N.Titkov, J.J.Grob, R.Laiho. Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute, St.Petersburg, Russia. L.Pastoire University, Strasbourg, France. Wihuri Laboratory, Turku University, Finland pdf AFM investigation of the buried InAs/GaAs quantum dots with in situ monitoring of etching process by photoelectric and hotoluminescence spectroscopy. pdf I.A.Karpovich, A.P.Gorshkov, A.V.Zdoroveishev, D.O.Filatov, R.N.Skvortsov. N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N. Novgorod, Russia Surface micromorphology of silicon on sapphire layers after X-ray irradiation. A.N.Kiselev, G.A.Maximov, V.A.Perevoshikov, V.D.Skupov, D.O.Filatov. N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N. Novgorod, Russia pdf Morphology of a surface, electronic structure and properties ion - implanted and structural – non-uniform of amorphous silicon pdf A.V.Nezhdanov, L.A.Meduncev, A.I.Mashin, V.G.Shengurov, A.F.Khokhlov. N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N. Novgorod, Russia SPM study of epitaxial layers of silicon on sapphire. G.A.Maximov, D.A.Pavlov, S.P.Svetlov, A.F.Khokhlov, V.Yu.Chalkov, V.G.Shengurov, P.A.Shilyaev. N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N. Novgorod, Russia pdf Scanning Probe Microscopic Study of Silicon Nanostructure Inclusions in Amorphous Layer after Ne+ Implantation. pdf M.Yu.Lebedev, A.A.Ezhevskiy, G.A.Maksimov, A.F.Khokhlov. N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N. Novgorod, Russia 2. SPM investigation and modification of solid-state surface STM study of magnetic granular thin films CoFe-Ag, Co-Ag, Co-Cu, CoFe-HfO2 and CoFe-Al2O3. pdf G.V.Bondarkova, A.F.Kravets, V.I.Silantiev. Institute of Magnetism NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine Investigation of conductive properties of micro- and nanowires using scanning probe microscopy. pdf A.A.Bukharaev, P.A.Borodin, D.A.Biziaev. Zavoisky Physical Technical Institute RAS, Kazan, Russia SPM analysis of heterogeneity in tribolayers of hard materials. V.V.Chikunov1,2, Zhuang Yan3, S.V.Korotkevich3, S.A.Chizhik2 . 1Microtestmachines Co., Gomel, Belarus. 2A.V.Lykov Heat and Mass Transfer Institute NAS of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus. 3Metal-Polymer Research Institute NAS of Belarus, Gomel, Belarus. Scanning tunneling microscopy current features near the excitation thresholds of collective states of low – dimensional structures. pdf pdf E.M.Balashov, F.I.Dalidchik. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia Investigation of the initial stage of adsorption of oxygen on Al (111) by STM method. pdf M.V.Grishin, F.I.Dalidchik, S.A.Kovalevskii. Institute of Chemical Physics RAS, Moscow, Russia Properties of metallic and semiconducting nanowires studied by TEM-SPM. D.Erts1, B.Polyakov1. A.Lõhmus2, R.Lõhmus2, H.Olin3, J.D.Holmes4 . 1Institute of Chemical Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia. 2Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia. 3Physics and pdf Experimental Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden. 4Department of Chemistry, University College Cork, Ireland Magnetic force microscope in an external controllable magnetic field. L.A.Fomin, K.M.Kalach, G.M.Mikhailov, V.A.Bykov, S.A.Saunin. Institute of Microelectronics technology RAS, Moscow district, Chernogolovka, Russia. NT-MDT Co, Moscov, Russia. pdf The research of magnetic-contrast size-dependence in epitaxial iron nanostructures. L.A.Fomin, I.V.Malikov, G.M.Mikhailov. Institute of Microelectronics technology RAS, Moscow district, Chernogolovka, Russia. pdf Investigation of ZrO2 Nanoceramics Microstructure. O.V.Karban1, O.L.Khasanov2 . 1Physicotechnical Institute UrB of RAS, Izhevsk, Russia. 2Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia pdf AFM investigation of Pt-doped spin-on glass thin silica films. 0A.E.Muravyev, 0S.S.Mikhailova, 1O.A.Shilova, 2O.M.Kanunnikova. 0Physical-Technical Institute UrBr RAS, Izhevsk, Russia. 1Institute of Chemistry of Silicates RAS, St.-Petersburg, Russia. 2Udmurt state University, Izhevsk, Russia. Structures surface processing for photoconverters. A.V.Karimov, M.Mh.Agzamova, D.M.Yodgorova, N.L.Dmitruk, R.V.Konakova. Physical-Technical institute of the SCIE, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine. pdf pdf Quantum-size charge systems resulting from the silicon surface modification in STM experiment. V.M.Kornilov, A.N.Lachinov, A.Yu.Zherebov. Institute of Molecular and Crystal Physics of Ufa Research Center of RAS, Ufa, Russia pdf Application of AFM and XPS in measuring thickness of surface coatings for nanostructured materials. pdf S.F.Lomayeva, I.L.Lomayev. Physicotechnical Institute, UrBr RAS, Izhevsk, Russia Surface morphology and optical properties of thin-film antireflection coatings for high-power semiconductor laser diodes. A.V.Ershov, E.I.Malysheva, S.M.Nekorkin, B.N.Zvonkov, D.O.Filatov, V.V.Levichev. N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia pdf Investigation of strain-enhanced grain growth in nano- and microcrystalline aluminum alloys using methods of atomic-force and optical microscopy. pdf Yu.G.Lopatin, Makarov, A.V.Nokhrin. Science Research Physical-Technical Institute N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N. Novgorod, Russia Investigation of structure thermal stability of nano- and microcrystalline aluminum alloys using methods of atomic-force, optical and transmission electron microscopy. pdf Yu.G.Lopatin, Makarov, A.V.Nokhrin. Science Research Physical-Technical Institute N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N. Novgorod, Russia Correlation between surface morphology and switching characteristics of ferroelectric thin films. V.Ya.Shur, I.S.Baturin, E.V.Nikolaeva, E.I.Shishkin, D.K.Kuznetsov. Ural State University, Ekaterinburg, Russia pdf Evolution of surface morphology in PZT and PLZT thin films during rapid thermal annealing. pdf V.Ya.Shur, E.B.Blankova, S.A.Negashev, E.A.Borisova, A.V.Barannikov, E.V.Nikolaeva, E.I.Shishkin. Ural State University, Ekaterinburg, Russia The Investigation of Surface Machining Characterization for Single Crystal Materials by SPM. Sun Tao, Li Jun, Yan Yongda, Xia Jiafei, Zhao Yi, Liang Yingchun, Cheng Kai, Dong Shen. Precision Engineering Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China pdf Domains in micron-sized permalloy elements. A.G.Temiryazev, V.I.Borisov, A.I.Krikunov, M.P.Tikhomirova. Institute of Radioengineering & Electronics RAS, Fryazino, Russia. pdf MFM study of soft magnetic samples. pdf A.G.Temiryazev. Institute of Radioengineering & Electronics RAS, Fryazino, Russia. STM study of vortex system in superconductor NbSe2 in high field region. A.Troyanovski, M.van Hecke, J.Aarts, P.Kes. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems RAS, Moscow, Russia. Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratory, Universiteit Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands pdf AFM investigations of nanometer-scale metal clusters formation on silicon surface. S.V.Gaponov, B.A.Gribkov, V.L.Mironov, S.A.Treskov, D.G.Volgunov. Institute for Physics of Microstructures RAS, N. Novgorod, Russia pdf AFM investigation of irradiated rock salt crystals in high vacuum and in air. R.Gaynutdinov, D.I.Vainshtein, A.Tolstikhina, H.W.den Hartog. A.V.Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography RAS, Moscow, Russia. State University of Groningen, The Netherlands pdf In situ AFM investigation of domain walls movement in triglicine sulfate crystals under influence of temperature and electric field. pdf A.L.Tolstikhina, R.V.Gaynutdinov, N.V.Belugina. A.V.Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography RAS, Moscow, Russia AFM investigation of carbon nanotubes. pdf A.Yalovenko. Moscow State Institute of Electronic Engineering Moscow, Russia. Self-assembly of carbon nanotubes in a conductive SnO2 matrix. pdf V.D.Frolov, S.I.Dolgaev, A.V.Simakin, G.A.Shafeev. General Physics Institute RAS, Moscow, Russia Resonant surface polaritons of cylindrical three-layer waveguide in far IR-range. M.N.Libenson, D.S.Smirnov . S.I.Vavilov State Optical Institute, Saint-Petersburg Institute of Fine Mechanics and Optics, St.-Petersburg, Russia pdf Fabrication of the nanodimensional elements by the near-field optical lithography method. V.F.Dryakhlushin, A.Yu.Klimov, V.V.Rogov, N.V.Vostokov. Institute for Physics of Microstructures RAS, N. Novgorod, Russia pdf Study of Near-Field Emission of Semiconductor Laser. K.P.Gaikovich, V.F.Dryakhlushin, V.V.Levichev, V.P.Mishkin . Institute for Physics of Microstructures RAS, N. Novgorod, Russia, N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N.Novgorod, Russia Microwave Subsurface Imaging of Living Tissues. pdf pdf G.M.Altshuller, K.P.Gaikovich, V.L.Vaks. Institute for Physics of Microstructures RAS, N. Novgorod, Russia Possibility of subsurface thermometry of biological media by means of near-field microwave sounding. pdf A.N.Reznik, N.V.Yurasova. Institute for Physics of Microstructures RAS, N. Novgorod, Russia Fluctuating electromagnetic fields over a corrugated surface. I.Dorofeyev, H.Fuchs, J.Jersch. )Institute for physics of microstructures RAS. )Physical institute of Muenster university, Germany pdf Fluctuating Near Field Microscopy. J.Jersch, I.Dorofeyev, H.Fuchs, T.Maletzky. Physikalisches Institut, University Muenster, Muenster, Germany. Institute for Physics of Microstructures RAS, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Theoretical model and numerical simulation of scanning near-field optical microscopy in the collection and illumination configurations. pdf pdf A.B.Evlyukhin, I.Y.Fadeeva. Vladimir State University, Vladimir, Russia Probe radiation in near-field optical microscopy of one-layer nanostructure. pdf A.Evlyukhin, M.Gerke, E.Grigor'eva, I.Fadeeva. Vladimir State University, Vladimir, Russia Investigation of correlation between the structure of the semiconductor laser diode with the spatial structure of its radiation by Scanning Near-field Optical Microscopy (NSOM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). pdf D.O.Filatov, G.A.Maximov, V.P.Mishkin, V.V.Levichev. Research and Educational Center for Physics of the Solid State Nanostructures N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N. Novgorod, Russia Intermode conversion in a SNOM probe. pdf M.I.Bakunov, S.B.Bodrov. N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N. Novgorod, Russia SNOM Lithography on positive photoresist. pdf I.V.Dushkin, A.V.Mezin. State research Institute of Physical Problems, NT-MDT Co., Moscow, Russia Estimation of the transmission coefficient of the metal coated SNOM fiber probe. pdf I.Dushkin, A.Mesin. State research Institute of Physical Problems, NT-MDT Co., Moscow, Russia The molecular clusters nanostructures. Yu.V.Gulyaev1, S.P.Gubin3, G.B.Khomutov2, V.V.Kislov1, V.V.Kolesov1, E.S.Soldatov2, I.V.Taranov1 . 1Institute of Radioengineering & Electronics RAS; 2Faculty of Physics, Moscow State University; 3Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry RAS, Moscow, Russia. 4Institute of Chemistry & Chemical Technology, NAS, 720071 Bishkek, Kirgistan pdf 3. SPM technique and methods Stochastic geometry approach to DNA SPM image recognition and automatic length calculation. N.G.Fedotov, A.V.Roy, L.A.Shulga, A.D.Volkov. Penza State University, Penza, Russia. NT-MDT Co., Moscow, Russia Integrated Approach to Software Environment for Nanotechnology. pdf pdf V.A.Bykov, S.A.Saunin, A.D.Volkov, A.E.Efimov, V.N.Komkov. State research Institute of Physical Problems, NT-MDT Co., Moscow, Russia The features of STM of high-resistance films. A.E.Pochtenny, O.M.Stukalov, I.P.Ilyushonok. Belarussian State University of Technology, Minsk, Belarus. Institute of Solid State and Semiconductor Physics NASB, Minsk, Belarus pdf STM LDOS reconstruction of HOPG surface. pdf K.P.Gaikovich, V.L.Mironov, A.V.Zhilin. Institute for Physics of Microstructures RAS, N. Novgorod, Russia Development of methods for mechanical properties measurements using the scanning probe microscope-nanohadrness tester "NanoScan". pdf K.V.Gogolinsky, A.S.Useinov. Technological Institute for Superhard and Novel Carbon Materials, Troitsk, Moscow Reg., Russia Development of Microscopy Scanning at CANDLE. pdf V.V.Harutunyan. Yerevan Physics Institute, Yerevan, Armenia SPM-Tomograph. I.Kink, R.Lõhmus, K.Saal, M.Lobjakas, B.Abramovich, A.Lõhmus. Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia pdf A novel test for AFM Z – calibration. D.O.Filatov, Yu.Yu.Guschina, A.N.Kiselev, G.A.Maximov. Research and Educational Center for Physics of the Solid State Nanostructures, N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N. Novgorod, Russia pdf Fractal analysis of SPM images. P.A.Shilyaev, D.A.Pavlov, A.F.Khokhlov. N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, N. Novgorod, Russia Calculation the contact lateral force imaging the atomic structure polyethilene crystallite based on the model point-contact probe. pdf pdf A.B. Petrov. Bashkirian State University, Ufa, Russia Influence of sample surrounding medium on chemical contrast of AFM images. Methods for increasing reproducibility of chemical force microscopy measurements. pdf S.G.Bystrov, A.V.Zhikharev, A.A.Shakov. Physicotechnical Institute UrB RAS, Izhevsk, Russia Auxiliaries for scanning probe microscopes. pdf A.V.Zhikharev, S.G.Bystrov. Physicotechnical Institute UrB RAS, Izhevsk, Russia Application of ab initio calculations for modelling STM images. A.M.Lipanov, A.V.Tyurikov, E.Yu.Shelkovnikov, P.V.Gulyaev. Institute of Applied Mechanics Ural branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Izhevsk, Russia pdf The specialized piezoelectric micromanipulators in STM for studying nanosize objects in cluster materials. pdf A.M.Lipanov, P.V.Gulyaev, E.Yu.Shelkovnikov, A.V.Tyurikov. Institute of Applied Mechanics Ural branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Izhevsk, Russia Non-Dissipative Model for Image Formation at MFM. D.E. Balabanov1, S.A. Nikitov1,2 . 1Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow Region, Russia, 2Institue of Radioengineering and Electronics RAS, Moscow, Russia pdf New aspects of fluctuation electromagnetic interactions between moving tips and sample surface. pdf G.V.Dedkov, A.A. Kyasov. Kabardino-Balkarian State University, Nalchik, Russia TEM imaging of tip sample contacts between microfabricated silicon tips and surface of copper. G.V.Dedkov, R.I.Teghaev, A.Kh.Tutukov, O.A.Dyshekov. Kabardino-Balkarian State University, Nalchik, Russia pdf Study of frequency shifts and damping motion of copper probes in close vicinity to a silver film deposited on quartz resonator. pdf G.V.Dedkov, R.I.Teghaev, A. Kh.Tutukov, O.A. Dyshekov. Kabardino-Balkarian State University, Nalchik, Russia Energy dissipation mechanisms in normal modulation mode SPMs. pdf G.V.Dedkov, E.G.DEDKOVA. Kabardino-Balkarian State University, Nalchik, Russia 4. SPM in the chemical and biological applications The use of automated AFM for studying of polymers. A.Alexeev1,2, S.Saunin2, V.Zhizhimontov2, M.Zhdanov2, J.Loos1, U.S.Schubert1. 1Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. 2NT-MDT Co, State Research Institute of Physical Problems, Moscow, Russia, pdf Identification of Living Bacterial Cells in Soil and Permafrost. pdf A.V.Bolshakova, E.A.Vorobyova, I.V.Yaminsky. Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia Probe microscopy of DNA on Graphite. D.V.Klinov1, E.V.Dubrovin2, I.V.Yaminsky2 . 1Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Moscow, Russia. 2Dept. of Chemistry, Dept. of Physics Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia pdf AFM of Bacterial Cells Subjected to Different Factors. A.M. Lomonosov3, S.N. Egorov2, I.V. Yaminsky1,3 . 1Faculty of Physics and Faculty of Chemistry, Moscow State University, 2Biological Faculty, Moscow State University, 3Advanced Technologies Center, Moscow, Russia pdf Local elastic properties of biological materials studied by SFM. pdf A.A.Mozhanova, N.I.Nurgazizov, A.A.Bukharaev. Zavoisky Physical Technical RAS, Kazan, Russia Atomic-Force Microscopy of RNA-protein complexes. S.V.Kalashnikova, D.V.Klinov, V.V.Prokhorov, V.V.Demin, N.O.Kalinina, D.A.Rakitina, N.E.Yelina, A.A.Zamyatnin, T.A.Stroganova, B.K.Chernov, J.Schiemann, A.G.Solovyev, S.Yu.Morozov. M.M.Shemyakin & Yu.A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, Moscow, Russia pdf Homogeneous and smooth siloxane films for AFM visualization of immobilized biomolecules. K.Saal1,2, T.Tätte1,2, I.Kink1, A.Kurg3, R.Lõhmus1, U.Mäeorg2, A.Rinken2 , A.Lõhmus1. 1Institute of Physics, 2Institute of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Tartu; 3Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Estonian Biocentre, Tartu, Estonia pdf SPM studies of DNA architectures on Au(111) and mica surfaces. B.Polyakov1, D.Erts1, U.Malinovskis2, I.Muiznieks2, E.Tuite3 . 1Institute of Chemical Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia. 2Department of Biology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia. 3Department of Chemistry, University of Newcastle , Newcastle upon Tyne, UK pdf Combined AFM and XPS investigation of plasma-polymerized films of saturated hydrocarbons deposited onto organic substrate. pdf 0A.M.Lyakhovitch, 0A.M.Dorfman, 1M.A.Shirobokov. 0Physicotechnical Institute, UrBr RAS, Izhevsk, Russia. 1Udmurt state University, Izhevsk, Russia SPM investigations of phase distribution in lead phthalocyanine-perylene derivative composite films. B.A.Gribkov1, О.М.Stukalov2, А.Е.Pochtenny3, V.L.Mironov1, S.V.Gaponov1, A.V.Misevich3. 1Institute for Physics of Microstructure of RAS, N.Novgorod, Russia. 2Institute of Solid State and Semiconductor Physics of NASB, Minsk, Belarus. 3Belarussian State University of Technology, Minsk, Belarus pdf Morphology and electrical properties of nanostructured films of perylene pigments. A.N.Lappo, A.V.Misevich, A.E.Pochtenny, O.M.Stukalov, G.K.Zhavnerko. Belarussian State University of Technology, Minsk, Belarus. Institute of Solid State and Semiconductor Physics NASB, Minsk, Belarus. Institute for Chemistry of New Materials NASB, Minsk, Belarus pdf AFM analysis of non-structured selfassembled polymer films. A.A.Suslov1, I.Prosychevas2, S.A.Chizhik1,3, A.I.Shelmanov1. 1Metal-Polymer Research Institute NAS of Belarus, Gomel, Belarus. 2Physical Electronics Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania. 3A.V.Lykov Heat and Mass Transfer Institute of NAS of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus. pdf AFM observation of single polyolefins lamellae. V.V.Prokhorov 1 , K.Nitta 2 . 1 Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, Moscow, Russia. 2Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Tatsunokuchi, Ishikawa, Japan pdf AFM comparison of the conformations acquired on mica by single molecules of polystyrene and polyethylene. pdf V.V.Prokhorov 1 , K.Nitta 2 . 1 Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, Moscow, Russia. 2Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Tatsunokuchi, Ishikawa, Japan AFM and SEM investigation of polymer films irradated in cosmic space. D.L.Zagorski, V.K.Milinchuk, I.P.Shelukhov. Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography RAS, Moscow, Russia. Obninsk Institute of Nuclear Power Engineering, Obninsk, Russia pdf AFM method for investigation of polymers irradiated with fission fragments. D.L.Zagorskia , A.I.Vilenskya , S.A.Kosarevb, G.S.Zhdanovb, A.M.Miterevb, B.V.Mchedlishvilia. aInstitute of Crystallography RAS, Moscow,Russia. bInstitute of physics and Power Engineering, Obninsk, Russia pdf The study of morphology of weak-basic anion-exchanger granules surface by the method of scanning probe microscopy. pdf A.N.Zyablov, E.G. Boukhovets, T.V.Elisseeva, Y.A.Zhibrova. Voronezh State University, Voronezh, Russia Investigations of amino acids structure by scanning force microscopy. pdf A.N. Zyablov, V.F.Sеlеmеnеv, S.G.Behovyh. Voronezh State University, Voronezh, Russia AFM investigation of alteration in lipid-protein model membrane caused by heavy ions. pdf R.V.Gaynutdinov, N.N.Novikova, A.L.Tolstikhina, N.D.Stepina. Institute of Crystallography RAS, Moscow, Russia The application of SNOM in investigation of mitochondria colored by fluorescent probes and marks. V.G.Dedkov , V.V.Obukhova, N.N.Belushkina, G.I.Morozova, A.E.Efimov, I.Dujkin. Research Institute of Molecular Medicine, Moscow; Russian University of People Friendship , NT-MDT Co., Zelenograd pdf The electron microscopy and atomic-force microscopy study of the structure of cells VERO, RK-13 and human fibroblasts infected by the viruses of Togaviridae family. pdf A.A.Manykin, F.V.Lisitcin, E.A.Guschina, A.E.Efimov, Y.Y.Cilinscy, B.A.Yakovleva. D.I.Ivanovsky Institute of Virology RAMS; NT-MDT Co, Moscov, Russia List of Participants