Macroscopic water deposits on polycrystalline gold measured by scanning force microscopy

Authors
Gil, A Colchero, J Gomez-Herrero, J Baro, AM
Citation
A. Gil et al., Macroscopic water deposits on polycrystalline gold measured by scanning force microscopy, ULTRAMICROS, 86(1-2), 2001, pp. 1-9
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,"Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences
Journal title
ULTRAMICROSCOPY
ISSN journal
03043991 → ACNP
Volume
86
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1 - 9
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-3991(200101)86:1-2<1:MWDOPG>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Data of water adsorption on polycrystalline gold show the formation of a mu ltilayer film of several nanometers with the increase of relative humidity. We have measured this adsorption process by scanning force microscopy in b oth dynamic and jumping modes. We find interesting differences in the adsor ption of water on the terraces and at grain boundaries. Measurements of adh esion force are also reported. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights re served.