Synergy of Resonant Oscillatory Modes in Atomic Force Microscopy of Polymers

MRS Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (25) ◽  
pp. 1853-1858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergei Magonov ◽  
Sergey Belikov ◽  
John Alexander ◽  
Marko Surtchev
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Amplitude Modulation ◽  
Frequency Modulation ◽  
Phase Imaging ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Heterogeneous Samples ◽  
Modulation Mode

ABSTRACTThe set of oscillatory resonance AFM modes is expanded with frequency modulation mode and frequency imaging in amplitude modulation mode. The backgrounds of these modes are discussed and their capabilities are compared on the practical examples. The data show how these techniques complement the amplitude modulation with phase imaging. The frequency imaging enhances the compositional mapping of heterogeneous samples. Frequency modulation mode provides a superior capability in imaging at low tip-sample forces.

scholarly journals Drive-amplitude-modulation atomic force microscopy: From vacuum to liquids

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 336-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Jaafar ◽  
David Martínez-Martín ◽  
Mariano Cuenca ◽  
John Melcher ◽  
Arvind Raman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Amplitude Modulation ◽  
Frequency Modulation ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Oscillation Amplitude ◽  
Dynamic Mode ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Modulation Mode ◽  
Feedback Scheme

We introduce drive-amplitude-modulation atomic force microscopy as a dynamic mode with outstanding performance in all environments from vacuum to liquids. As with frequency modulation, the new mode follows a feedback scheme with two nested loops: The first keeps the cantilever oscillation amplitude constant by regulating the driving force, and the second uses the driving force as the feedback variable for topography. Additionally, a phase-locked loop can be used as a parallel feedback allowing separation of the conservative and nonconservative interactions. We describe the basis of this mode and present some examples of its performance in three different environments. Drive-amplutide modulation is a very stable, intuitive and easy to use mode that is free of the feedback instability associated with the noncontact-to-contact transition that occurs in the frequency-modulation mode.

Probing the Adsorption of Weak Acids on Graphite Using Amplitude Modulation–Frequency Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy

Langmuir ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 3069-3075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. A. Moustafa ◽  
Jun Huang ◽  
Kerry N. McPhedran ◽  
Hongbo Zeng ◽  
Mohamed Gamal El-Din
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Amplitude Modulation ◽  
Frequency Modulation ◽  
Modulation Frequency ◽  
Weak Acids ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force

scholarly journals Bimodal atomic force microscopy driving the higher eigenmode in frequency-modulation mode: Implementation, advantages, disadvantages and comparison to the open-loop case

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 198-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Ebeling ◽  
Santiago D Solares
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Frequency Modulation ◽  
Operation Mode ◽  
Excitation Amplitude ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Constant Frequency ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Modulation Mode

We present an overview of the bimodal amplitude–frequency-modulation (AM-FM) imaging mode of atomic force microscopy (AFM), whereby the fundamental eigenmode is driven by using the amplitude-modulation technique (AM-AFM) while a higher eigenmode is driven by using either the constant-excitation or the constant-amplitude variant of the frequency-modulation (FM-AFM) technique. We also offer a comparison to the original bimodal AFM method, in which the higher eigenmode is driven with constant frequency and constant excitation amplitude. General as well as particular characteristics of the different driving schemes are highlighted from theoretical and experimental points of view, revealing the advantages and disadvantages of each. This study provides information and guidelines that can be useful in selecting the most appropriate operation mode to characterize different samples in the most efficient and reliable way.

Visualization of molecular binding sites at the nanoscale in the lift-up mode by amplitude-modulation atomic force microscopy

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 4213-4220
Author(s):  
Tatsuhiro Maekawa ◽  
Takashi Nyu ◽  
Evan Angelo Quimada Mondarte ◽  
Hiroyuki Tahara ◽  
Kasinan Suthiwanich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Molecular Recognition ◽  
Amplitude Modulation ◽  
Binding Sites ◽  
Local Distribution ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Molecular Binding ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Recognition Sites

We report a new approach to visualize the local distribution of molecular recognition sites with nanoscale resolution by amplitude-modulation atomic force microscopy.

scholarly journals Resolving Structure and Mechanical Properties at the Nanoscale of Viruses with Frequency Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. e30204 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Martinez-Martin ◽  
Carolina Carrasco ◽  
Mercedes Hernando-Perez ◽  
Pedro J. de Pablo ◽  
Julio Gomez-Herrero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Frequency Modulation ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force

Mapping and imaging for rapid atom discrimination: A study of frequency modulation atomic force microscopy

2009 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 023108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Sugimoto ◽  
Takashi Namikawa ◽  
Masayuki Abe ◽  
Seizo Morita
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Frequency Modulation ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force
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