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<p>Introduces historical background of SPL, including evolution of the technique and tools<br> Explains the mechanism of sample modification/manipulation, types of AFM tips, technical parts of the experimental setup, and materials on which the technique can be applied<br> Shows the different types of devices and structures fabricated by SPL, together with the processing steps<br> Contains a complete and state-of-the art package of examples and different approaches, performed by different international research groups<br> Summarizes strengths, limitations, and potential of SPL</p>