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Expanding Functionality of Atomic Force Microscopy with High-Speed Environmental Studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 January 2018

Sergei Magonov  and
Shijie Wu
Sergei Magonov*
Affiliation:
SPM Labs LLC, 148 W. Orion Street, Tempe, AZ 85283, U.S.A.
Shijie Wu
Affiliation:
Keysight Technologies, 5301 Steven Creek Bld., Santa Clara, CA 95051, U.S.A.
*
*(Email: magonov@spmlabs.com)
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Abstract

Environmental atomic force microscopy (AFM) study of brush macromolecules, polymer blends and bitumen was performed with regular and Quick Scan imaging. Condensation of different vapors on sample surface has induced swelling of hydrophilic domains that helps recognizing the components of heterogeneous compounds. High-resolution imaging of brush macromolecules was achieved in ethyl acetate vapor. Fast monitoring of aggregation/spreading of brush macromolecules revealed dynamics of conformational changes and molecular motion.

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scanning probe microscopy (SPM)nanostructurepolymer

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MRS Advances , Volume 3 , Issue 11: Theory, Characterization and Modeling , 2018 , pp. 587 - 593
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