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Atomically-resolved imaging by frequency-modulation atomic force microscopy using a quartz length-extension resonator.

Authors :
An, Toshu
Eguchi, Toyoaki
Akiyama, Kotone
Hasegawa, Yukio
Source :
Applied Physics Letters. 9/26/2005, Vol. 87 Issue 13, p133114. 3p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Using a 1 MHz length-extension type of quartz resonator as a force sensor for frequency-modulation atomic force microscopy (AFM), atomically resolved images of the Si(111)-(7×7) surface was obtained. Fabrications of a tip attached at the front end of the resonator by focused ion beam, and removal of the native oxide layer on the tip by in-situ field ion microscopy are found effective for achieving the highly-resolved AFM imaging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00036951
Volume :
87
Issue :
13
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Applied Physics Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18856766
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2061850