Simulation of a scanned tip on a NaF(001) surface in friction force microscopy

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作者
Holscher, H [1 ]
Schwarz, UD [1 ]
Wiesendanger, R [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV HAMBURG,MICROSTRUCT RES CTR,D-20355 HAMBURG,GERMANY
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EUROPHYSICS LETTERS | 1996年 / 36卷 / 01期
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10.1209/epl/i1996-00181-4
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O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
The profiling process of a friction force microscope (FFM) tip scanning a NaF (001) surface is simulated using a simple model for the FFM based on the solution of the equations of motion. Complete friction force microscopy images as well as individual scan lines are calculated using a model potential for the tip-sample interaction. The nature of the movement of the tip in the interaction potential is analysed and demonstrates the two-dimensional character of the occurring lateral forces. Comparison with recent experimental studies shows good agreement of simulations and experimentally obtained data.
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