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A Thermal Stage for Nanoscale Structure Studies with the Scanning Force Microscope
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 February 2011
Abstract
We have constructed an inexpensive sample mounting stage for studies of temperature dependent processes in a surface force microscope (SFM). The stage is constructed from a Peltier thermoelectric heater secured to a standard SFM mounting stage with silver paint. The sample temperature can be varied from room temperature to about 100°C thus making it possible to use the SFM to observe thermally activated processes at lateral spatial resolutions of 10-20 nm. Approximately 10 minutes is required to reach thermal equilibrium following a 5°C temperature change. The lateral magnification must be calibrated at each temperature. We illustrate the capabilities of the stage with images of polystyrene spheres just below their glass transition temperature of 100°C.
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