Nanoscale capacitance spectroscopy based on multifrequency electrostatic force microscopy [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of NanotechnologyWe present multifrequency heterodyne electrostatic force microscopy (MFH-EFM) as a novel electrostatic force microscopy method for nanoscale capacitance characterization at arbitrary frequencies above the second cantilever resonance.
Pascal N. Rohrbeck +5 more
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Electrostatic force microscopy for the accurate characterization of interphases in nanocomposites [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2018 The unusual properties of nanocomposites are commonly explained by the structure of their interphase. Therefore, these nanoscale interphase regions need to be precisely characterized; however, the existing high resolution experimental methods have not ...
Diana El Khoury +5 more
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Review of time-resolved non-contact electrostatic force microscopy techniques with applications to ionic transport measurements [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2019 Recently, there have been a number of variations of electrostatic force microscopy (EFM) that allow for the measurement of time-varying forces arising from phenomena such as ion transport in battery materials or charge separation in photovoltaic systems.
Aaron Mascaro +4 more
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Layer-by-layer deposition of polyelectrolyte assemblies on crop seeds as a platform for active ingredient loading and controlled release [PDF]
RSC AdvancesZea mays (corn) seeds were coated via aqueous layer-by-layer assembly of polyelectrolytes. Electrostatic force microscopy confirmed controlled multilayer buildup. No adverse effects on seed health or germination were observed. As one of the first studies
Kateryna Rudich +5 more
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Using Electrostatic Mapping to Understand PANI-MWCNTs’ NH3 Sensing [PDF]
SensorsThis study investigates the electrostatic and electrochemical behavior of polyaniline (PANI) and its composite with amine-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (PANI/MWCNT–NH2) to elucidate the mechanisms governing ammonia (NH3) sensing.
Alessia Famengo +5 more
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Atomic force microscopy in energetic materials research: A review
Energetic Materials Frontiers, 2022 Modern trends in the development of energetic materials include the various methods of particle surface modification and the widespread use of nanosized powders.
Ekaterina K. Kosareva +2 more
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Structural, Atomic and Electrostatic Force Microscopy Analyses on YBCO/PBCO/LCMO Superlattices [PDF]
Materials Research, 2017 In order to study the influence of the insulator layer thickness in heterojunctions, (YBa2Cu3O7-δ[20nm]/ PrBa2Cu3Oy/La1/3Ca2/3MnO3[20nm])x20 superlattices were prepared by pulsed laser deposition using three PrBa2Cu3Oy layer thicknesses and two different
Marcel Miyamura Bonilha +4 more
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Minimizing electrostatic interactions from piezoresponse force microscopy via capacitive excitation
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 2020 Piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) has emerged as one of the most powerful techniques to probe ferroelectric materials at the nanoscale, yet it has been increasingly recognized that piezoresponse measured by PFM is often influenced by electrostatic ...
Qingfeng Zhu +3 more
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Electrostatic tip-dielectric sample interaction in electrostatic force microscopy
Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia, 2013 Electric force microscopy is a local technique for measuring electrical properties of materials. The electrostatic force gradient measurements on dielectric samples are sensitive not only to the initial charge distribution in the sample but also to the ...
Ariel Gómez +2 more
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AIP Advances, 2020 Measurement of electrostatic force at the micro-/nanoscale has a great scientific value and engineering significance. This paper develops a new determination method of electrostatic forces based on Kelvin probe force mode in atomic force microscopy (AFM).
Kesheng Wang +4 more
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