Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been a field driving at exploring nanoscale surfaces and measuring both topography as well as material properties. One of the phenomena that has attracted significant interest is tip-sample dissipation, which was initially investigated by Cleveland and coworkers [Appl. Phys. Lett. 72, 2613–2615 (1998)]. In this paper we expand on that work by developing a method to map the total conservative and non-conservative forces simultaneously in space and as a function of relative tip-sample velocity. This is accomplished through Fourier analysis performed on the response of a torsional harmonic cantilever (THC) probe, previously developed by Sahin and coworkers [Nature Nanotechnology 2, 507–514 (2007)]. The effect of a select group of AFM parameters (cantilever resonant frequency, force constant, quality factor, amplitude set point and excitation amplitude) is simulated in a feasible range of experimental conditions, which maximizes the spatial and velocity range of the oscillating tip, such that useful maps of the total force as a function of tip velocity and position can be acquired. We analyze the observed trends and propose an approach to acquire analytical models of the local tip-sample dissipative and conservative forces.
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ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
August 28–31, 2011
Washington, DC, USA
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- Design Engineering Division and Computers and Information in Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-5484-6
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3-Dimensional Force Curve and Dissipation Model Acquisition Using the Spectral Inversion Method in Tapping Mode AFM
Jeffrey C. Williams,
Jeffrey C. Williams
University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, MD
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Santiago D. Solares
Santiago D. Solares
University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, MD
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Jeffrey C. Williams
University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, MD
Santiago D. Solares
University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, MD
Paper No:
DETC2011-47112, pp. 365-370; 6 pages
Published Online:
June 12, 2012
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Williams, JC, & Solares, SD. "3-Dimensional Force Curve and Dissipation Model Acquisition Using the Spectral Inversion Method in Tapping Mode AFM." Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Volume 7: 5th International Conference on Micro- and Nanosystems; 8th International Conference on Design and Design Education; 21st Reliability, Stress Analysis, and Failure Prevention Conference. Washington, DC, USA. August 28–31, 2011. pp. 365-370. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2011-47112
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