Abstract
Fine-crystalline diamond particles are grown on standard Si atomic force microscopy tips, using hot filament-assisted chemical vapor deposition. To optimize the conditions for diamond deposition, first a series of experiments is carried out using silicon substrates covered by point-topped pyramids as obtained by wet chemical etching. The apexes and the edges of the silicon pyramids provide favorable sites for diamond nucleation and growth. The investigation of the deposited polycrystallites is done by means of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and micro-Raman spectroscopy. The resulting diamond-terminated tips are tested in ultra high vacuum using contact-mode atomic force microscope on a stepped surface of sapphire showing high stability, sharpness, and hardness.
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Created | 22 years, 1 month ago (July 24, 2003, 6:30 p.m.) |
Deposited | 1 year, 6 months ago (Feb. 6, 2024, 10:55 p.m.) |
Indexed | 1 year, 6 months ago (Feb. 6, 2024, 11:40 p.m.) |
Issued | 22 years ago (Aug. 1, 2003) |
Published | 22 years ago (Aug. 1, 2003) |
Published Print | 22 years ago (Aug. 1, 2003) |
@article{Tanasa_2003, title={Diamond deposition on modified silicon substrates: Making diamond atomic force microscopy tips for nanofriction experiments}, volume={94}, ISSN={1089-7550}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1590058}, DOI={10.1063/1.1590058}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Applied Physics}, publisher={AIP Publishing}, author={Tanasa, G. and Kurnosikov, O. and Flipse, C. F. J. and Buijnsters, J. G. and van Enckevort, W. J. P.}, year={2003}, month=aug, pages={1699–1704} }