Atomic Force Microscopy

Nanolithography - Nanomanipulation

SSRM image of a pattern on Si made by pulse voltage lithography, 8 x 8 µm2
SSRM image of a pattern on Si made by pulse voltage lithography, 8 x 8 µm2

The control software enables the design and writing of patterns on surfaces. Two options are available:

In the voltage induced lithography mode voltage pulses (+/-45V) are applied to the tip. Resulting electrochemical processes cause surface deposition.

In force lithography a defined force is applied to the tip on the surface to carve structures into the surface with nanometer precision.

Voltage induced lithography is a surface modification tool for basic research. The force lithography mode can be used on all soft but stable surfaces.

 

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