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Atomic force microscope-based analysis of the nanoscale materials and fabrication of the microscale probes

안상민 교수

전북대학교 물리학과

Atomic force microscope-based analysis of the nanoscale materials and fabrication of the microscale probes

 

Sangmin An1,2*

 

1 Jeonbuk Natioinal University

1 Department of Physics, Research Institute of Materials and Energy Sciences, Jeonbuk National University (567 Baekje-daero, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea)

2 K-tip Corporation (567 Baekje-daero, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea)

* san@jbnu.ac.kr

 

The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) has emerged as a crucial tool for investigating the intrinsic properties of low-dimensional materials, such as zero-dimensional (0D) [1] and two-dimensional (2D) [2] nanomaterials. With its exceptional capability for high-resolution topographical imaging, AFM provides invaluable insights into the structure and behavior of these materials. This research offers an overview of recent advancements in advanced AFM techniques, focusing on their application to low-dimensional materials, including both 0D and 2D systems, while also exploring their relevance in 3D printing technologies.

A novel approach that integrates a nanopipette with a quartz tuning fork-based AFM [3] is introduced, enhancing the versatility and precision of AFM in these areas of study. Additionally, this work reviews the current state of microscale cantilever fabrication, emphasizing the significant progress made in this field. By providing a comprehensive analysis of these advanced AFM techniques and their applications, this research highlights cutting-edge developments and lays the groundwork for future discoveries and innovations.

 

[1] S. Kim et al., Phys. Rev. X 8 (2018) 041046

[2] H. Kim et al., Nanoscale Adv. 5 (2023) 2271-2279

[3] C. Kim et al., Nano-Micro Lett. 14 (2022) 13

 

 

This paper was supported Innopolis Foundation through Technology Commercialization Project funded by Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT, 2024-JB-RD-0026-01), the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT, 2022R1A4A1033358), the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE, 20019223), the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) through the International Cooperative R&D program (P0019625), and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, RS-2023-00257376).