Simultaneous measurement of lateral and normal forces with an optical-beam-deflection atomic force microscope
Appl. Phys. Lett. 57, 2089 (1990); doi:10.1063/1.103950
Issue Date: 12 November 1990
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An atomic force microscope capable of measuring, simultaneously yet separately, lateral (``frictional'') and normal forces is described. A direction-dependent feature, absent in topological images, is found when scanning stepped surfaces of NaCl (001) in ultrahigh vacuum. A simple model is presented to account for this observation.
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| History: | Received 16 July 1990; accepted 20 August 1990 |
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KEYWORDS and PACS
- 46.30.Rc
Classical mechanics and rheology Mechanics and rheology (including stability and structural mechanics of shells, plates, and beams) Measurement methods and techniques - 68.35.Bs
Surfaces and interfaces; thin films and whiskers (structure and nonelectronic properties) Solid surfaces and solid
solid interfaces (including bicrystals)
Geometry; atomic and molecular orientation; crystal shapes; surface topography
- 06.70.-h
Measurement science, general laboratory techniques, and instrumentation systems General instrumentation - 81.40.Pq
Materials science Treatment of materials and its effects on microstructure and properties Friction, lubrication, and wear - YEAR: 1990
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