Visualization of π-hole in molecules by means of Kelvin probe force microscopy [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2023 Submolecular charge distribution significantly affects the physical-chemical properties of molecules and their mutual interaction. One example is the presence of a π-electron-deficient cavity in halogen-substituted polyaromatic hydrocarbon compounds, the
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High-speed mapping of surface charge dynamics using sparse scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2023 Unraveling local dynamic charge processes is vital for progress in diverse fields, from microelectronics to energy storage. This relies on the ability to map charge carrier motion across multiple length- and timescales and understanding how these ...
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Quantification of electron accumulation at grain boundaries in perovskite polycrystalline films by correlative infrared-spectroscopic nanoimaging and Kelvin probe force microscopy [PDF]
Light: Science & Applications, 2021 Organic–inorganic halide perovskites are emerging materials for photovoltaic applications with certified power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) over 25%.
Ting-Xiao Qin +7 more
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Low-Temperature Reduction of Graphene Oxide: Electrical Conductance and Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy [PDF]
Nanoscale Research Letters, 2018 Graphene oxide (GO) films were formed by drop-casting method and were studied by FTIR spectroscopy, micro-Raman spectroscopy (mRS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), four-points probe method, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and scanning Kelvin probe
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Know your full potential: Quantitative Kelvin probe force microscopy on nanoscale electrical devices [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2018 In this study we investigate the influence of the operation method in Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) on the measured potential distribution. KPFM is widely used to map the nanoscale potential distribution in operating devices, e.g., in thin film ...
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Multimodal noncontact atomic force microscopy and Kelvin probe force microscopy investigations of organolead tribromide perovskite single crystals [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2018 In this work, methylammonium lead tribromide (MAPbBr3) single crystals are studied by noncontact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM) and Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM).
Yann Almadori +4 more
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Pulsed Force Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy through Integration of Lock-In Detection. [PDF]
Nano Lett, 2023 Kelvin probe force microscopy measures surface potential and delivers insights into nanoscale electronic properties, including work function, doping levels, and localized charges.
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Dual-heterodyne Kelvin probe force microscopy [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2023 We present a new open-loop implementation of Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) that provides access to the Fourier spectrum of the time-periodic surface electrostatic potential generated under optical (or electrical) pumping with an atomic force ...
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AC Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy Enables Charge Mapping in Water. [PDF]
ACS Nano, 2022 Mapping charged chemical groups at the solid–liquid interface is important in many areas, ranging from colloidal systems to biomolecular interactions.
Hackl T, Schitter G, Mesquida P.
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Energy-Level Alignment at Interfaces between Transition-Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayers and Metal Electrodes Studied with Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy. [PDF]
J Phys Chem C Nanomater Interfaces, 2021 We studied the energy-level alignment at interfaces between various transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMD) monolayers, MoS2, MoSe2, WS2, and WSe2, and metal electrodes with different work functions (WFs).
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