Analysis of the occurrence of stick-slip in AFM-based nano-pushing

The use of the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) as a tool to manipulate matter at the nanoscale is promising. However, the complexity of the corresponding physics and mechanics makes such nanomanipulation difficult and not very accurate. In the present paper, we analyze the dynamics of AFM-based nano-p...

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Published inNonlinear dynamics Vol. 68; no. 1-2; pp. 177 - 186
Main Authors Landolsi, Fakhreddine, Ghorbel, Fathi H., Dick, Andrew J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.04.2012
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Atomic force microscopes
Atomic force microscopy
Automotive Engineering
Classical Mechanics
Control
Dynamic tests
Dynamical Systems
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Microscopes
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nanostructure
Nonlinear dynamics
Original Paper
Pushing
Simulation
Slip
Thresholds
Vibration
Nonlinear dynamics
Stick-slip behavior
AFM-based nano-pushing
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Summary:The use of the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) as a tool to manipulate matter at the nanoscale is promising. However, the complexity of the corresponding physics and mechanics makes such nanomanipulation difficult and not very accurate. In the present paper, we analyze the dynamics of AFM-based nano-pushing manipulation. Simulation results show that the choice of the manipulation speed and loading force highly affect the manipulation outcome. In addition, simulations predict the existence of several threshold manipulation speeds. These thresholds mark the transitions between no stick-slip motion and either unique or multiple coexisting stick-slip. The obtained results bear significant implications and help get more insight into AFM-based nano-pushing.
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ISSN:0924-090X
1573-269X
DOI:10.1007/s11071-011-0214-0