Imaging metal atoms in air and water using the atomic force microscope

S. Manne; H. J. Butt; S. A.C. Gould; P. K. Hansma

doi:10.1063/1.103091

Imaging metal atoms in air and water using the atomic force microscope

S. Manne
, H. J. Butt
, S. A.C. Gould
, P. K. Hansma

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Gold atoms in an epitaxial film on mica are clearly visible in images obtained with an atomic force microscope (AFM). The measured lattice spacing of 3.0±0.3 Å is consistent with previous scanning tunneling microscope images obtained in air and vacuum. Atoms are visible even if the sample surface, tip, and cantilever are submerged in water in a closed cell. Electrochemical studies of metal electrodes at atomic resolution may now be possible with the AFM.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1758-1759
Number of pages	2
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	56
Issue number	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.103091
State	Published - 1990
Externally published	Yes

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