Solvation forces near a graphite surface measured with an atomic force microscope
- 11 May 1992
- journal article
- conference paper
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 60 (19) , 2356-2358
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.107024
Abstract
Solvation force interactions in a liquid near a solid wall (graphite) were investigated using an atomic force microscope. The general features of the data show the distinctive oscillatory force curve associated with solvation forces, with a mean periodicity approximately equal to the minimum dimensions of the molecules. Moreover, the graphite surface can still be imaged with atomic resolution; which suggests that the technique can be used for the detailed study of short range forces over specific parts of various surfaces.Keywords
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