Nearfield Scanning Acoustic Microscopy

Kulik, Andrzej; Attal, J.; Gremaud, G.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4615-2958-3_32

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“…The more recent developments of noninvasive tool for subsurface characterization on the basis of multifrequency AFM have led to convincing results for calibration samples (Garcia & Herruzo, 2012) as well as complex systems (Rabe & Arnold, 1994;Cuberes, 2009;Plassard et al, 2011). The majority of these techniques are based on the generation of acoustic modes in the sample coupled with the AFM detection via the cantilever tip (Kulik et al, 1993;Vitry et al, 2015). The challenge is to detect and image of deeply buried structures and features sitting below the surface with lateral resolution lower than 100 nm.…”

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Mode‐synthesizing atomic force microscopy for volume characterization of mixed metal nanoparticles

Vitry

Bourillot

Tetard³

et al. 2016

Journal of Microscopy

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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and other techniques derived from AFM have revolutionized the understanding of materials and biology at the nanoscale, but mostly provide surface properties. The observation of subsurface nanoscale features and properties remains a great challenge in nanometrology. The operating principle of the mode-synthesizing AFM (MSAFM) is based on the interaction of two ultrasonic waves, one launched by the AFM probe fp , a second launched by the sample fs , and their resulting nonlinear frequency mixing. Recent developments highlighted the need for quantitative correlation between the role of the frequency actuation of the probe fp and the sample fs . Here we present the great potential of MSAFM for advanced volume characterization of metallic nanoparticles presenting a multilayered structure composed of a nickel core surrounded by a gold envelope.

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Mode‐synthesizing atomic force microscopy for volume characterization of mixed metal nanoparticles

Vitry

Bourillot

Tetard³

et al. 2016

Journal of Microscopy

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“…Since the first works on near-field acoustic microscopy [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8], different set-ups have been developed showing that the nearfield ultrasonic methods have become an interesting kind of instrumentation for material investigations [9][10][11][12][13]. Most of these systems use a local excitation or detection of acoustic waves at a solid surface with a vibrating tip or sample.…”

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Scanning microdeformation microscopy: experimental investigations on non-linear contact spectroscopy

Vairac¹,

Boucenna²,

Rouzic³

et al. 2008

J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys.

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In ac contact force microscopy, different kinds of set-ups derived for the most part from atomic force microscopes have been developed in the last ten years in spectroscopy mode, in order to investigate the local elastic properties of materials in the nanometre range. In most cases, quantitative results are delicate to obtain due to local forces such as atomic, capillary or adhesion, which are dominant on this scale between the tip and the sample. Generally the non-linear dependence of these forces on the distance is linearized in a small region of the interaction force response. We propose in this study the investigation of the non-linear regime of the tip–sample interaction with our mesoscopic scanning probe microscope, called scanning microdeformation microscope. Due to the operating range, only the Hertzian contact has been considered. This non-linear regime is observed in the case of high static loads on the sample or by increasing the excitation amplitude of the tip. More particularly, we have quantitatively measured with a high heterodyne interferometer the response directly on the sample in the vicinity of the vibrating tip. The detection of the spectra clearly shows the generation of higher harmonics in this situation. Different harmonic signatures have been measured depending on the elastic properties of the materials.

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“…In traditional techniques of near-field acoustics, the tip of a sensor is placed in contact with a solid sample for a transmission of acoustic waves added to the static force leading to a deformation of the sample [1,2]. In noncontact mode, however, a coupling fluid is necessary to transmit the acoustic waves.…”

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Measurement of the viscosity of liquids by near-field acoustics

Prugne

Est

Cros

et al. 1998

Meas. Sci. Technol.

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We have studied the relationship between the acoustic properties of a near-field acoustic sensor and the properties of a liquid. An acoustic stepped horn is driven by two piezoelectric elements. The generated acoustic waves cause the solid horn to resonate and an acoustic load at the tip modifies these oscillation modes. This leads to a change in electric impedance at the piezoelectric elements. This sensitivity to acoustic load allows a study of semi-infinite liquids. We found a relation between the resonance frequency and the liquid density and a relation between the electric impedance and the viscosity.

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Nearfield Scanning Acoustic Microscopy

Cited by 11 publications

References 7 publications

Mode‐synthesizing atomic force microscopy for volume characterization of mixed metal nanoparticles

Mode‐synthesizing atomic force microscopy for volume characterization of mixed metal nanoparticles

Scanning microdeformation microscopy: experimental investigations on non-linear contact spectroscopy

Measurement of the viscosity of liquids by near-field acoustics

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