Nanometer resolution of liquid surface topography by scanning force microscopy

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Fery, Andreas ; Pompe, Tilo ; Herminghaus, Stephan:
Nanometer resolution of liquid surface topography by scanning force microscopy.
In: Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. Vol. 13 (1999) Issue 10 . - pp. 1071-1083.
ISSN 1568-5616
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/156856199X00794

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In this paper, we present a model for the imaging process in tapping mode scanning force microscopy on liquid surfaces. The distortions induced by the imaging process can be calculated from measurements of the tip's oscillation characteristics. Furthermore, the momentum transfer and the average force acting on the liquid during imaging can be calculated from the measured quantities as well. Both the achieved lateral resolutions and the measured shifts of the tip's resonance frequency agree with the model. Any liquid-tip combination can be modelled and the feasibility of high-resolution imaging (lateral resolution < 10 nm) can be predicted. The predictions are confirmed by results reported so far in this field.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Former Professors > Chair Physical Chemistry II - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Fery Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Physical Chemistry II Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Former Professors
Result of work at the UBT:	No
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 500 Natural sciences 500 Science > 530 Physics 500 Science > 540 Chemistry
Date Deposited:	09 Dec 2014 10:55
Last Modified:	28 Jun 2022 13:12
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/4061