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OU NanoLab/NSF NUE/Bumm & Johnson Right Image Courtesy of Dai, et al. from Stanford
The Bad Examples
Histogram shows level surface, but Typically the sample will have a slight tilt
scan is very streaky with respect to the AFM. The AFM can
compensate for this tilt.
Centering on pt.
extreme
(Height)
Now:
• Removed extreme points
• Digitally decreased the
height of analysis
• Less than 1/3 as high
as initial scan
•Lose resolution and data
by clipping off extreme
points
AFM modes
contact
non-contact
SPM lithography
STM lithography
AFM lithography – scratching
AFM lithography – Dynamic Plowing