Interpretation of Frictional-Force Microscopy Images Based on the Two-Dimensional Stick-Slip Motion of the Tip Atom
- 1 June 1996
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 35 (6S), 3700-3705
- https://doi.org/10.1143/jjap.35.3700
Abstract
Frictional-force microscopy (FFM) images of graphite are calculated by a numerical simulation using a static model. We find that a remarkable transition of the FFM image pattern occurs depending on the cantilever stiffness. This image transition is interpreted based on the two-dimensional stick-slip motion of the tip atom. It is clarified that the frictional force image pattern reflects two kinds of tip atom motion: 1) straight motion and 2) zigzag motion.Keywords
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