Abstract
We report on a reversible patterning of ambient carbon-rich deposits on a gold surface by using a voltage-biased atomic force microscope tip in air. This approach is 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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 467-472 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals |
Volume | 371 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Ambient carbonaceous deposit
- Atomic force microscopy
- Electrochemical process
- Nanofabrication
- Reversible polymerization