New approach for nanoindentation using multiprobe AFM system

Author

Cinar, E. ; Sahin, Ferat

Author_Institution

Microsyst. Eng. Dept., Rochester Inst. of Technol., Rochester, NY, USA

fYear

2014

fDate

18-21 Aug. 2014

Firstpage

49

Lastpage

53

Abstract

In nanoindentation, the accuracy of obtained data is highly depended on the limitations of the system that the measurements are performed with. In this paper for the first time in the literature, we present a new nanoindentation approach with a system that eliminates the major problems encountered with standard AFM or nanoindentation systems. We present the superior properties of our system and also discuss the current issues with standard systems. The end goal of this research work is to utilize the new approach for accurate mechanical characterization of soft materials which will be used in biological cell mechanics applications.

Keywords

atomic force microscopy; elastic moduli; materials testing; nanoindentation; accurate mechanical characterization; atomic force microscopy; biological cell mechanics; measurements; multiprobe AFM system; nanoindentation; soft materials; standard AFM; Diamonds; Force; Materials; Measurement by laser beam; Nanobioscience; Probes; Vibrations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), 2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Toronto, ON

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NANO.2014.6968076

Filename

6968076