Reversible patterning of ambient carbon-rich deposits on a gold surface by means of a voltage-biased atomic force microscopy

Byong Man Kim, Mi Young Kim, Yo Sep Min, Moon Kyung Kim, Jung Hyun Sok, Jo Won Lee

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)467-472
Number of pages6
JournalMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume371
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Ambient carbonaceous deposit
  • Atomic force microscopy
  • Electrochemical process
  • Nanofabrication
  • Reversible polymerization

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