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Determination of solid surface tension from particle-substrate pull-off forces measured with the atomic force

Jaroslaw Drelich1, Garth W Tormoen, Elvin R Beach

  • 1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USA. jwdrelic@mtu.edu

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
|November 10, 2004
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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) can measure solid surface tension, but common models are often misused. Careful control of experimental conditions and surface quality is crucial for accurate and reproducible measurements.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful tool for characterizing solid surfaces at microscopic and submicroscopic levels.
  • AFM enables the determination of solid surface tension (gamma) through pull-off force (F) measurements.
  • Analysis of these forces typically involves contact mechanics models like Johnson-Kendall-Roberts (JKR) and Derjaguin-Muller-Toporov (DMT).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-analyze published AFM data for solid surface tension determination.
  • To identify and address the misuse of JKR and DMT models in AFM studies.
  • To investigate the impact of surface imperfections and experimental conditions on measurement reproducibility and accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Re-analysis of existing experimental data from AFM pull-off force measurements.

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  • Application and critique of contact mechanics models (JKR, DMT) for surface tension calculation.
  • Analysis of surface imperfections (roughness, heterogeneity) and their influence on pull-off forces.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant misuse of JKR and DMT models was identified in the literature for determining solid surface tension via AFM.
    • Poor reproducibility of pull-off force measurements is a common issue, often due to uncontrolled experimental conditions or imperfect surfaces.
    • Strict control over humidity, applied loads, and the quality of substrates and probes (low roughness, heterogeneity, contamination) is essential for reliable results.

    Conclusions:

    • The JKR and DMT models are frequently misapplied in AFM-based surface tension measurements.
    • Achieving reproducible and meaningful surface tension data requires meticulous control over AFM experimental parameters and high-quality surfaces.
    • Further research is needed to develop reliable methods for surface tension determination using AFM, especially for rough surfaces.