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Quantitative Characterization of Nanoadhesion by Dynamic Force Spectroscopy

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posted on 2009-01-06, 00:00 authored by Arkadiusz Ptak, Michael Kappl, Susana Moreno-Flores, Hubert Gojzewski, Hans-Jürgen Butt
We present a method for the characterization of adhesive bonds formed in nanocontacts. Using a modified atomic force microscope, the nanoadhesion between a silicon nitride tip and a self-assembled monolayer of 1-nonanethiol on gold(111) was measured at different loading rates. Adhesion force-versus-loading rate curves could be fitted with two logarithmic terms, indicating a two step (two energy barrier) process. The application of the Bell−Evans model and classical contact mechanics allows the extraction of quantitative information about the effective adhesion potential and characterization of the different components contributing to nanoadhesion.

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