At the end of November, in Zakopane, the XIII Workshop on Applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy – STM/AFM 2025 took place. This is one of the most important national events dedicated to scanning probe microscopy (STM, AFM, and related techniques) and atomic-level surface properties. This year’s meeting brought together a large group of specialists from universities and research institutes around the world, so we couldn’t miss it.

A four-person delegation from our division participated in the conference, accompanied by colleagues from the Division of Computational Physics and Nanomechanics (ZFOiN). The joint participation of representatives from both teams highlighted our growing activity in the field of nanoscopic research and the development of interdepartmental collaboration.

Participation in the conference provided an opportunity to present our research results, learn about current trends in science, and exchange experiences with researchers from around the world.

During the conference, we presented four talks:

• “Surface Characterization of Thin-Layer Materials for Potential Applications in Physical Unclonable Functions”
• “Comparative analysis of group IV bulk TMDs’ surface stability under ambient conditions”
• “STM/STS studies of single-atom Fe inclusions in MBE-grown monolayer MoS2/Gr/Ir(111)”
• “Radiation Resilience of Graphene-Based Heterostructures – Insights from Multimodal Structure Characterization”

It is worth noting that Wiktoria’s presentation was recognized among the talks presented by undergraduate and graduate students.

In the >>>GALLERY<<< you will find photos from the conference and the accompanying mountain attractions.