Title :
Growth-direction dependence of mechanical properties of carbon nanofiber probes fabricated by ion irradiation method
Author :
Kitazawa, M. ; Ohta, R. ; Sugita, Y. ; Tanemura, M.
Author_Institution :
Olympus Co. Ltd., Nagano
Abstract :
This study aims to investigate the dependence of the probe performance and mechanical flexibility of carbon nanofiber (CNF) probes on the growth direction and size using ion irradiated CNFs. The nanofibers are characterized using atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Results show a very narrow growth-direction distribution for CNFs grown close to the normal direction and it broadened for CNFs grown in the oblique direction.
Keywords :
atomic force microscopy; bending; carbon; ion beam effects; nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; scanning electron microscopy; C; atomic force microscopy; carbon nanofiber probes; ion irradiation; mechanical flexibility; scanning electron microscopy; Atomic force microscopy; Atomic measurements; Carbon nanotubes; Extraterrestrial measurements; Force measurement; Mechanical factors; Nanotechnology; Scanning electron microscopy; Scanning probe microscopy; Spatial resolution;
Conference_Titel :
Microprocesses and Nanotechnology, 2007 Digest of papers
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
Print_ISBN :
978-4-9902472-4-9
DOI :
10.1109/IMNC.2007.4456206
