Enhanced effects with scanning force microscopy
Howells, S. ; Chen, T. ; Gallagher, M. ; Yi, L. ; Sarid, D.
[S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 1991
[S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 1991
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1089-7550
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AIP Digital Archive
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Physics
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We present a general theory that describes the operation of scanning force microscopy in the contact force regime. We find that force derivatives along the surface of a sample produce images that can be dramatically enhanced relative to those of surface topography. For scanning tunneling microscopy atomic force microscopy (STM/AFM) and AFM configurations, the spring constant of the cantilever and the force derivatives perpendicular to the surface of the sample determine the enhancement, respectively.
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Electronic Resource
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