Application of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in the Diagnosing of a Surface Layer

Author(s):  
Mirosław Bramowicz ◽  
Sylwester Kłysz
2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (8) ◽  
pp. 681-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. R. Aslamazova ◽  
V. I. Zolotarevskii ◽  
V. A. Kotenev ◽  
A. Yu. Tsivadze

2021 ◽  
Vol 91 (10) ◽  
pp. 1560
Author(s):  
В.М. Корнилов ◽  
А.Н. Лачинов ◽  
А.Р. Юсупов

The results of an experimental study of the local electrophysical properties of ultrathin polymer films by atomic force microscopy with a conducting probe are presented. It is established that visualization of current flow sites (conducting channels) is possible in areas from which the surface layer has been mechanically removed. The conducting channels in the current image have the form of individual points with a height corresponding to the locally flowing current. It is found that the location of the observed channels correlates well with the model of conductivity along the grain boundaries of the supramolecular structure of the polymer.


2000 ◽  
Vol 627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiaki Miyasaka ◽  
Lily Jia ◽  
Bernhard R. Tittmann

ABSTRACTSpray-dried ceramic powders (e.g., Al2O3) are composed of a plurality of granules, each of which, includes ceramic particles and organic binders. It is assumed that the binders become concentrated in the surface layer of the granule in accordance with its type or its volume mixed into a ceramic portion of the granule. However, evidence to prove the assumption was limited because conventional microscopes were not able to clearly visualize the segregation. This paper presents a technique for imaging detailed structure of the spray-dried ceramic powders with the ultrasonic-atomic force microscope (U-AFM). The distribution of binder vis-a-vis Al2O3 particles is highly resolved with good contrast. The distribution was confirmed by nano -indentation. Thus, the U-AFM is shown to be a useful diagnostic tool for the development of approaches to spray-dried process evaluation.


2004 ◽  
Vol 112 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 177-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Hansmeier ◽  
Frank W Bartels ◽  
Robert Ros ◽  
Dario Anselmetti ◽  
Andreas Tauch ◽  
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2019 ◽  
pp. 20-23
Author(s):  
T. R. Aslamazova ◽  
Viktor I. Zolotarevskii ◽  
Vladimir A. Kotenev ◽  
Aslan Y. Tsivadze

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