SCANNING FORCE MICROSCOPY - NEW INSTRUMENTATION AND APPLICATIONS

Authors
ZASADZINSKI JA
Citation
Ja. Zasadzinski, SCANNING FORCE MICROSCOPY - NEW INSTRUMENTATION AND APPLICATIONS, Current opinion in colloid & interface science, 1(2), 1996, pp. 264-269
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical
Journal title
Current opinion in colloid & interface science → ACNP
ISSN journal
13590294
Volume
1
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
264 - 269
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-0294(1996)1:2<264:SFM-NI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
New instrumentation has led to new ways in which to generate image con trast in scanning force microscopy. Friction and adhesion forces can b e used to map out local surface chemistry or biological activity. Grad ients of electric or magnetic fields can be used to determine the dist ribution of liquids, surfactants or polymers adsorbed to surfaces. 'Ta pping' the scanning tip against a surface can reveal local viscosity, surface compliance or shape fluctuations in addition to minimizing sur face interactions.