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Atomic Force Microscopy

Scanning Spreading Resistance Microscopy (SSRM)

Surface of ZnO, 1.8 x 1.8 µm2, top, SSRM channel, bottom, sample: Prof. A. Waag, TU Braunschweig
Surface of ZnO, 1.8 x 1.8 µm2, top, SSRM channel, bottom, sample: Prof. A. Waag, TU Braunschweig

Scanning Spreading Resistance Microscopy (SSRM) enables mapping of the differences of resistance and conductivity on the sample surface with nanometer resolution.

A durable and conductive (diamond coated) tip is used in contact mode while an adjustable DC bias voltage is applied between tip and sample. The topography and the current map is acquired simultaneously by measuring the current in a range of up to 7 magnitudes.

SSRM is the method of choice for analyzing electrical properties of electronic devices or conductive polymers.

 

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