Optical imaging has a theoretical limit roughly at one micron, with extra "tricks" let's say 5-600 nanometers. Smaller objects cannot be resolved with optical microscopes. Electron microscopes can give a chance, but only "dead" samples can be eligible. The AFM can circumvent this problem, as it is mechanically senses the studied objects, even single molecules. The following image shows self assembled molecule network.
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