Force-calibrated AFM for mechanical test of freestanding thin films

Hak Joo Lee, Ki Ho Cho, Jae Hyun Kim, Seung Woo Han, Byung Ik Choi, Chang Wook Baek, Jong Man Kim, Sung Hoon Choa

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Abstract

Atomic force microscope (AFM) is a powerful tool for exploring a nano-scale world. It can measure a nano-scale surface topography with very high resolution and detect a very small force. In this paper, we propose a novel AFM cantilever and its calibration scheme to utilize AFM as a mechanical testing machine. We call this AFM with a new cantilever as a force-calibrated AFM. The feasibility of the AFM cantilever is validated through measurement of mechanical properties of freestanding Au thin films.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)275-279
Number of pages5
JournalKey Engineering Materials
Volume297-300 I
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005

Keywords

  • AFM (Atomic Force Microscope)
  • Au
  • Calibration
  • Cantilever
  • Freestanding thin film
  • Mechanical test

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