Title: Mapping the influence of stress on the surface elasticity with an atomic force microscope
Abstract: This letter reports an original experimental observation of the lateral stress effects on pure surface. The surface elasticity has been separated from topographical informations at the microscopic and atomic levels. The stress applied to the sample leads to modify the stiffness of the surface and affect the force modulation images. Measurements also revealed that the spring constant and the quality factor of cantilevers play an important role in the contrast mechanism of the elasticity images.
Publication Year: 1998
Publication Date: 1998-11-16
Language: en
Type: article
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