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21	Bimodal frequency-modulated atomic force microscopy with small cantilevers Dietz, Christian, Schulze, Marcus, Voss, Agnieszka, Riesch, Christian, Stark, Robert W. 17 February 2015 (has links) Small cantilevers with ultra-high resonant frequencies (1–3 MHz) have paved the way for high-speed atomic force microscopy. However, their potential for multi-frequency atomic force microscopy is unexplored. Because small cantilevers have small spring constants but large resonant frequencies, they are well-suited for the characterisation of delicate specimens with high imaging rates. We demonstrate their imaging capabilities in a bimodal frequency modulation mode in constant excitation on semi-crystalline polypropylene. The first two flexural modes of the cantilever were simultaneously excited. The detected frequency shift of the first eigenmode was held constant for topographical feedback, whereas the second eigenmode frequency shift was used to map the local properties of the specimen. High-resolution images were acquired depicting crystalline lamellae of approximately 12 nm in width. Additionally, dynamic force curves revealed that the contrast originated from different interaction forces between the tip and the distinct polymer regions. The technique uses gentle forces during scanning and quantified the elastic moduli Eam = 300 MPa and Ecr = 600 MPa on amorphous and crystalline regions, respectively. Thus, multimode measurements with small cantilevers allow one to map material properties on the nanoscale at high resolutions and increase the force sensitivity compared with standard cantilevers. / Dieser Beitrag ist aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich. info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/540 ddc:540 info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/530 ddc:530 Rasterkraftmikroskopie; Polymere
22	Ultrasensitive Measurements of Magnetism in Carbon-based Materials Scozzaro, Nicolas Joseph January 2016 (has links) No description available. Physics Magnetic resonance force microscopy silicon nitride membranes diamond P1 centers NV centers powder pattern graphene cantilever magnetometry DPPH ultrasensitive force detection ultrasoft cantilevers spin wire
23	Nanolithography on thin films using heated atomic force microscope cantilevers Saxena, Shubham 01 November 2006 (has links) Nanotechnology is expected to play a major role in many technology areas including electronics, materials, and defense. One of the most popular tools for nanoscale surface analysis is the atomic force microscope (AFM). AFM can be used for surface manipulation along with surface imaging. The primary motivation for this research is to demonstrate AFM-based lithography on thin films using cantilevers with integrated heaters. These thermal cantilevers can control the temperature at the end of the tip, and hence they can be used for local in-situ thermal analysis. This research directly addresses applications like nanoscale electrical circuit fabrication/repair and thermal analysis of thin-films. In this study, an investigation was performed on two thin-film materials. One of them is co-polycarbonate, a variant of a polymer named polycarbonate, and the other is an energetic material called pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN). Experimental methods involved in the lithography process are discussed, and the results of lithographic experiments performed on co-polycarbonate and PETN are reported. Effects of dominant parameters during lithography experiments like time, temperature, and force are investigated. Results of simulation of the interface temperature between thermal cantilever tip and thin film surface, at the beginning of the lithography process, are also reported. Characterization Deflection Setpoint Grain rearrangement Array Precise positioning Metrology Explosion Explosives Data storage Material Image processing Slow scan disabled Temperature Tip Local In-situ Nanoscale Electrical circuit fabrication Repair Co-polycarbonate Polymers Polycarbonates Energetic materials PETN Simulation Interface Nano-manufacturing Experiment Calibration Raman Frequency Deflagration Decomposition Detonation Build up Pile-up End capped End capping Cross linked Cross-linked Conductivity Microscale MEMS Microcantilever NEMS DPN tDPN Silicon Glass Peak InVOLS Manipulation AFM Atomic force microscope Defense Nanoscale Surface Stiffness Force Scan size Thermal cantilevers Imaging Lithography Nanolithography Thin films Cantilevers Heaters Technology Nanotechnology Scan velocity Scan rate Bake Anneal Pentaerythritol tetranitrate Thin films Thermal properties Atomic force microscopy Microlithography Nanotechnology Surfaces (Technology) Analysis

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