INTERPRETATION OF AFM IMAGES - THE GRAPHITE SURFACE WITH A DIAMOND TIP

被引:36
作者
TANG, H
JOACHIM, C
DEVILLERS, J
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[1] CEMES-LOE, 31055 Toulouse Cedex, 29 rue Jeanne Marvig
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10.1016/0039-6028(93)90461-R
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Constant force AFM images of the graphite surface using a diamond tip are calculated from a standard molecular mechanics force field. It is shown that there is no need for an asymmetric tip apex nor for a graphite flake under the apex to reproduce the experimental images. A good orientation of the tip apex and a good choice of the force applied is enough to evolute from a trigonal to a honeycomb AFM apparent surface structure for graphite.
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页数:12
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