LATTICE-CONSTANTS OF LANGMUIR-BLODGETT-FILMS MEASURED BY ATOMIC-FORCE MICROSCOPY

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作者
FLORSHEIMER, M [1 ]
STEINFORT, AJ [1 ]
GUNTER, P [1 ]
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[1] SWISS FED INST TECHNOL,INST QUANTUM ELECTR,CH-8093 ZURICH,SWITZERLAND
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10.1016/0039-6028(93)90002-2
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films are examples of soft organic and related biological samples. Therefore it is essential to make sure that the mechanical scanning process does not disturb the specimen. We describe atomic force microscopy measurements of the lattice constants of Cd arachidate LB films. A lattice constant d(hk) is revealed correctly by scanning parallel to the corresponding lattice line [hk]. Scanning in deviating directions enlarges the lattice spacing. The phenomena are explained with a simple model. Previous studies where such artefacts have not been reported are discussed.
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