Search results for "Atomic force microscopy"
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Preparation and properties of Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 thin films
1994
Anex situ process has been developed to produce thin superconducting Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 films. The properties of films grown on different substrates using different annealing regimes were studied. Critical temperatures of 103–107 K were measured on films prepared in a broad range of annealing temperatures on SrTiO3, LaAlO3, and Y-ZrO2 substrates. A critical current density,Jc, of 2×106 A/cm2 at 77 K was measured on LaAlO3. Film morphology was studied by SEM, AFM, and STM.
NC-AFM contrast formation on the calcite ($10\bar {1}4$) surface
2012
Calcite, the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate, is one of the most abundant simple salts in the geological environment. Consequently, its natural cleavage plane has been studied extensively by a wide range of surface-sensitive techniques, giving indications for two reconstructions, namely a (2 × 1) and a so-called ‘row-pairing’ reconstruction. The existence of the (2 × 1) reconstruction has been discussed controversially in the literature, but is now confirmed as a true surface property. In contrast, a comprehensive discussion on the existence of the row-pairing reconstruction is lacking so far.Here, we present a non-contact atomic force microscopy (NC-AFM) study of the calcite s…
Measurements of SiO2glass surface parameters by methods of microscopy
2012
In this research we compare chemical and plasma treatment methods for surface of SiO2 glass. For chemical treatment of surface tequila and alcohol were used but for plasma treatment - Ar+As and Ar+Se plasmas. Surface topography was analyzed using atomic force microscope. Comparison of chemical and plasma treatment methods shows that surface treated with plasma is smoother. Because of their various chemical compositions tequila and alcohol show different results.
Quantitative description of C-60 diffusion on an insulating surface
2010
The diffusion of ${\text{C}}_{60}$ molecules on large, atomically flat terraces of the ${\text{CaF}}_{2}(111)$ surface is studied under ultrahigh vacuum conditions at various substrate temperatures below room temperature. The weak molecule-substrate interaction on this insulating surface makes a direct observation of hopping events difficult. Therefore, to determine a quantitative value of the diffusion barrier, we employ the so-called onset method. This method is based on the analysis of spatial properties of islands created by nucleation of diffusing ${\text{C}}_{60}$ molecules, as measured by noncontact atomic force microscopy. We first determine the critical cluster size to be ${i}^{\en…
Quantitative atomic force microscopy
2017
A variety of atomic force microscopy (AFM) modes is employed in the field of surface science. The most prominent AFM modes include the amplitude modulation (AM) and the frequency modulation (FM) mode. Over the years, different ways for analyzing data acquired with different AFM modes have been developed, where each analysis is usually based on mode-specific assumptions and approximations. Checking the validity of the seemingly different approximations employed in the various analysis methods can be a tedious task. Moreover, a straightforward comparison of data analyzed with different methods can, therefore, be challenging. Here, we combine the existing evaluation methods which have been sep…
Surface topography of membrane domains
2010
金沢大学理工研究域数物科学系
Light source inner surface changes depending on treatment
2008
Our work is connected with the preparation of different type of electrodeless discharge lamps. In this work we investigate the influence of the SiO2 glass wall treatment procedures on the inner surface of the electrodeless lamps. Three different treatment procedures were applied: vacuum cleaning, vacuum-thermal cleaning and training in the high frequency discharge. The surface modification has been investigated by means of atomic force microscopy. Substantial changes of the SiO2 glass surface have been observed. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Tarantula hemocyanins imaged by atomic force microscopy
2004
Individual 4 x 6-meric tarantula hemocyanins and dissociation products were imaged by AFM in the non-contact mode. Although the resolution was low, the hexamers and topological arrangement within the oligomers can be seen. However, the relative humidity seems to affect the height profiles.
Study of the dynamics of biomolecules by high speed atomic force microscopy and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
2015
This thesis focuses on the coupling of High–Speed Atomic Force Microscopy (HS-AFM) and Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) for biomolecule analysis. We have designed a fabrication protocol to manufacture “SERS-active” substrates. The efficacy of gold, silver and gold-silver bimetallic crystalline nanoparticle substrates were evaluated. We have investigated the impact of optical and morphological features of the substrates on Raman signal intensity by analyzing well-known samples such as bipyridine ethylene and methylene blue molecules. We took an interest in three distinct biological problematics with HS-AFM and SERS analyses. First, we have detected the chemical signature of cytochr…
Applications and development of acoustic and microwave atomic force microscopy for high resolution tomography analysis
2016
The atomic force microscope (AFM) is a powerful tool for the characterization of organic and inorganic materials of interest in physics, biology and metallurgy. However, conventional scanning probe microscopy techniques are limited to the probing surface properties, while the subsurface analysis remains difficult beyond nanoindentation methods. Thus, the present thesis is focused on two novel complementary scanning probe techniques for high-resolution volumetric investigation that were develop to tackle this persisting challenge in nanometrology.The first technique considered, called Mode Synthesizing Atomic Force Microscopy (MSAFM), has been exploited in collaboration with Dr. Laurene Teta…