Graphene Coated Nanoprobes: A Review
Nanoprobes are one of the most important components in several fields of nanoscience to study materials, molecules and particles. In scanning probe microscopes, the nanoprobes consist on silicon tips coated with thin metallic films to provide additional properties, such as conductivity. However, if...
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| author | Fei Hui Shaochuan Chen Xianhu Liang Bin Yuan Xu Jing Yuanyuan Shi Mario Lanza |
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| description | Nanoprobes are one of the most important components in several fields of nanoscience to study materials, molecules and particles. In scanning probe microscopes, the nanoprobes consist on silicon tips coated with thin metallic films to provide additional properties, such as conductivity. However, if the experiments involve high currents or lateral frictions, the initial properties of the tips can wear out very fast. One possible solution is the use of hard coatings, such as diamond, or making the entire tip out of a precious material (platinum or diamond). However, this strategy is more expensive and the diamond coatings can damage the samples. In this context, the use of graphene as a protective coating for nanoprobes has attracted considerable interest. Here we review the main literature in this field, and discuss the fabrication, performance and scalability of nanoprobes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee1aeff04d0748c8b8f1093a64e4716e2022-12-22T04:22:41ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522017-09-017926910.3390/cryst7090269cryst7090269Graphene Coated Nanoprobes: A ReviewFei Hui0Shaochuan Chen1Xianhu Liang2Bin Yuan3Xu Jing4Yuanyuan Shi5Mario Lanza6Institute of Functional Nano& Soft Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaInstitute of Functional Nano& Soft Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaInstitute of Functional Nano& Soft Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaInstitute of Functional Nano& Soft Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaInstitute of Functional Nano& Soft Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaInstitute of Functional Nano& Soft Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaInstitute of Functional Nano& Soft Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaNanoprobes are one of the most important components in several fields of nanoscience to study materials, molecules and particles. In scanning probe microscopes, the nanoprobes consist on silicon tips coated with thin metallic films to provide additional properties, such as conductivity. However, if the experiments involve high currents or lateral frictions, the initial properties of the tips can wear out very fast. One possible solution is the use of hard coatings, such as diamond, or making the entire tip out of a precious material (platinum or diamond). However, this strategy is more expensive and the diamond coatings can damage the samples. In this context, the use of graphene as a protective coating for nanoprobes has attracted considerable interest. Here we review the main literature in this field, and discuss the fabrication, performance and scalability of nanoprobes.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/7/9/269graphenenanoprobescoatingsatomic force microscopywear |
| spellingShingle | Fei Hui Shaochuan Chen Xianhu Liang Bin Yuan Xu Jing Yuanyuan Shi Mario Lanza Graphene Coated Nanoprobes: A Review Crystals graphene nanoprobes coatings atomic force microscopy wear |
| title | Graphene Coated Nanoprobes: A Review |
| title_full | Graphene Coated Nanoprobes: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Graphene Coated Nanoprobes: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Graphene Coated Nanoprobes: A Review |
| title_short | Graphene Coated Nanoprobes: A Review |
| title_sort | graphene coated nanoprobes a review |
| topic | graphene nanoprobes coatings atomic force microscopy wear |
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