In-situ electrical study of a reversible surface modification and a nanomachining of gold microstrips by the voltage-biased atomic force microscope tip in air

  • Byong Man Kim
  • , Yo Sep Min
  • , Nae Sung Lee
  • , Jung Hyun Sok
  • , Moon Kyung Kim
  • , Soo Doo Chae
  • , Won Il Ryu
  • , Hee Soon Chae

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Abstract

We report on a reversible polymerization of ambient carbonaceous deposits on the surface of gold microstrips by means of a voltage-biased atomic force microscope tip in air. This approach is found capable of controlled writing, erasing, and rewriting of carbon-rich deposits with sizes in nanometer regime. Physical mechanism for this reversible patterning is proposed to be the current-induced electrochemical process. In addition, we introduce a novel nanomachining technique based on an electric field enhanced cutting process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4340-4343
Number of pages4
JournalJapanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers
Volume40
Issue number6 B
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2001

Keywords

  • Atomic force microscopy
  • Carbon
  • Electrochemistry
  • Gold microstrip
  • Polymerization

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