Fountain pen nanochemistry: Atomic force control of chrome etching
- 25 October 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 75 (17), 2689-2691
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.125120
Abstract
In this report we demonstrate a general method for affecting chemical reactions with a high degree of spatial control that has potentially wide applicability in science and technology. Our technique is based on complexing the delivery of liquid or gaseous materials through a cantilevered micropipette with an atomic force microscope that is totally integrated into a conventional optical microscope. Controlled etching of chrome is demonstrated without detectable effects on the underlying glass substrate. This simple combination allows for the nanometric spatial control of the whole world of chemical reactions in defined regions of surfaces. Applications of the technique in critical areas such as mask repair are likely.Keywords
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