Solid-phase direct write (SPDW) of carbon via scanning force microscopy

Nano Lett. 2007 Jun;7(6):1512-5. doi: 10.1021/nl070257w. Epub 2007 May 9.

Abstract

The fabrication of carbon nanostructures by direct writing with a scanning force microscope is described. A conductive atomic force tip is used to collect carbon from a glassy carbon substrate and redeposit it onto a gold thin film under voltage control. The resulting patterns are examined with atomic force microscopy and Auger electron spectrometry. Writing of carbon lines with widths as small as 40 nm is demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force / methods*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Particle Size
  • Phase Transition
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Carbon