Tip-Enhanced Infrared Imaging with Sub-10 nm Resolution and Hypersensitivity

J Phys Chem Lett. 2020 Mar 5;11(5):1697-1701. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c00129. Epub 2020 Feb 17.

Abstract

Here we demonstrate sub-10 nm spatial resolution sampling of a volume of ∼360 molecules with a strong field enhancement at the sample-tip junction by implementing noble metal substrates (Au, Ag, Pt) in photoinduced force microscopy (PiFM). This technique shows the versatility and robustness of PiFM and is promising for application in interfacial studies with hypersensitivity and super spatial resolution.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Metals / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force / methods*
  • Platinum / chemistry
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine / chemistry
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Silver / chemistry

Substances

  • Metals
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine
  • Silver
  • Platinum
  • Gold
  • Silicon Dioxide