Abstract
In this work, the underlying mechanism of the force mode dip-pen nanolithography (FMDPN) is investigated in depth by analyzing force curves, tapping mode deflection signals, and "Z-scan" voltage variations during the FMDPN. The operation parameters including the relative "trigger threshold" and "surface delay" parameters are vital to control the loading force and dwell time for ink deposition during FMDPN. A model is also developed to simulate the interactions between the atomic force microscope tip and soft substrate during FMDPN, and verified by its good performance in fitting our experimental data.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 174314 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 7 May 2014 |
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