Effects of Substrate Temperature and Nitrogen Pressure on Growth of AlN Films by Pulsed Laser Deposition

Analogies between a Meniscus and a Cantilever

“…[6] Furthermore, capillary force or surface tension is closely related to various applications in industry, e.g., porous media, micro-fluidic devices, self-cleaning paints, and glass windows. [7,8] As a common capillary phenomenon, the liquid bridge is even vital to the preparation of thin film materials, some micro-manipulations and experimental measurements, [9−13] etc. A liquid bridge often comes from the condensation of water vapour in the ambient environment between the substrate and a punch or a fiber, such as the AFM tip during the contact.…”