Optimizing the methodology for accurate and accessible slip length measurement with atomic force microscopy

The remarkable performance of cooling devices employing nano- and microscale channels has drawn considerable interest, highlighting the need for surfaces with large slip lengths to improve their efficiency. However, the large errors in slip length associated with existing techniques hinder a clear u...

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Main Authors: Haruya Ishida, Hideaki Teshima, Qin-Yi Li, Koji Takahashi
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Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:International Journal of Thermofluids
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666202724000764
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author Haruya Ishida
Hideaki Teshima
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Koji Takahashi
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description The remarkable performance of cooling devices employing nano- and microscale channels has drawn considerable interest, highlighting the need for surfaces with large slip lengths to improve their efficiency. However, the large errors in slip length associated with existing techniques hinder a clear understanding of slip phenomena. In this paper, we evaluate existing analytical methods for slip length measurement with atomic force microscopy (AFM) and propose a new reliable method. We performed force curve measurements on mica, silica and highly ordered pyrolytic graphite surfaces in water using an AFM equipped with a colloidal probe. The obtained force curves were analyzed through three methods: two commonly utilized procedures, namely the recursive and intercept methods, and a novel one called the two-parameter method which we developed. Our analyses showed that the recursive method yielded slip lengths with relatively large errors, fluctuation of ±5.8 nm, which were due to inaccuracies in the cantilever's spring constant and the fluid viscosity. On the other hand, it was found that the intercept method leads to restrictions on the choice of fitting range because of the simplified formula for viscous drag. As a result, by altering the data range, the calculated slip length shows significant variations within the ranges of ±27.5 nm. The two-parameter method, unlike the standard ones, overcome these drawbacks. This method requires no pre-measured parameters, and the slip length fluctuation is independent of the fitting range and only ±3.6 nm, which is around 2/3 of that observed in the recursive method and 1/8 of that in the intercept method. Our study optimizes existing analytical protocols and offers a new way for accessible and reliable calculations of slip lengths.
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spelling doaj.art-dce8841de99745969d87d01d7acf88482024-06-09T05:29:41ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Thermofluids2666-20272024-05-0122100634Optimizing the methodology for accurate and accessible slip length measurement with atomic force microscopyHaruya Ishida0Hideaki Teshima1Qin-Yi Li2Koji Takahashi3Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-Ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanDepartment of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-Ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-Ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; Corresponding author.Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-Ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-Ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanDepartment of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-Ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-Ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanThe remarkable performance of cooling devices employing nano- and microscale channels has drawn considerable interest, highlighting the need for surfaces with large slip lengths to improve their efficiency. However, the large errors in slip length associated with existing techniques hinder a clear understanding of slip phenomena. In this paper, we evaluate existing analytical methods for slip length measurement with atomic force microscopy (AFM) and propose a new reliable method. We performed force curve measurements on mica, silica and highly ordered pyrolytic graphite surfaces in water using an AFM equipped with a colloidal probe. The obtained force curves were analyzed through three methods: two commonly utilized procedures, namely the recursive and intercept methods, and a novel one called the two-parameter method which we developed. Our analyses showed that the recursive method yielded slip lengths with relatively large errors, fluctuation of ±5.8 nm, which were due to inaccuracies in the cantilever's spring constant and the fluid viscosity. On the other hand, it was found that the intercept method leads to restrictions on the choice of fitting range because of the simplified formula for viscous drag. As a result, by altering the data range, the calculated slip length shows significant variations within the ranges of ±27.5 nm. The two-parameter method, unlike the standard ones, overcome these drawbacks. This method requires no pre-measured parameters, and the slip length fluctuation is independent of the fitting range and only ±3.6 nm, which is around 2/3 of that observed in the recursive method and 1/8 of that in the intercept method. Our study optimizes existing analytical protocols and offers a new way for accessible and reliable calculations of slip lengths.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666202724000764Atomic force microscopyBoundary slipSlip lengthHeat transferCarbon materials
spellingShingle Haruya Ishida
Hideaki Teshima
Qin-Yi Li
Koji Takahashi
Optimizing the methodology for accurate and accessible slip length measurement with atomic force microscopy
International Journal of Thermofluids
Atomic force microscopy
Boundary slip
Slip length
Heat transfer
Carbon materials
title Optimizing the methodology for accurate and accessible slip length measurement with atomic force microscopy
title_full Optimizing the methodology for accurate and accessible slip length measurement with atomic force microscopy
title_fullStr Optimizing the methodology for accurate and accessible slip length measurement with atomic force microscopy
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing the methodology for accurate and accessible slip length measurement with atomic force microscopy
title_short Optimizing the methodology for accurate and accessible slip length measurement with atomic force microscopy
title_sort optimizing the methodology for accurate and accessible slip length measurement with atomic force microscopy
topic Atomic force microscopy
Boundary slip
Slip length
Heat transfer
Carbon materials
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666202724000764
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