Note: micro-cantilevers with AlN actuators and PtSi tips for multi-frequency atomic force microscopy.

We report the design, fabrication, and characterization of cantilevers with integrated AlN actuators and conductive PtSi tips for multi-frequency atomic force microscopy. These cantilevers also possess a stepped-rectangular geometry. The excellent dynamic behavior of these cantilevers is investigate...

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Main Authors: Sebastian, A, Shamsudhin, N, Rothuizen, H, Drechsler, U, Koelmans, W, Bhaskaran, H, Quenzer, H, Wagner, B, Despont, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Summary:We report the design, fabrication, and characterization of cantilevers with integrated AlN actuators and conductive PtSi tips for multi-frequency atomic force microscopy. These cantilevers also possess a stepped-rectangular geometry. The excellent dynamic behavior of these cantilevers is investigated using both finite-element simulations and experimental methods. Several imaging experiments are presented to illustrate the efficacy and versatility of these cantilevers.