Wear characteristics of atomic force microscopy tips: A reivew

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 15, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 2219-2230

  Chung, Koo Hyun ^a  

^a University of Ulsan   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Atomic force microscopy; Nano tribology; Nano wear; Wear mechanisms

Indexed keywords

METAL COATINGS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; TRIBOLOGY; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY TIPS; CHARACTERIZATION METHODS; FORCE SPECTROSCOPY; NANO WEAR; SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS; TOPOGRAPHICAL IMAGING; WEAR CHARACTERISTICS; WEAR MECHANISMS;

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY;

EID: 84919932764     PISSN: 22347593     EISSN: 20054602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-014-0584-6     Document Type: Review

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