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A Novel Method for In Situ Electromechanical Characterization of Nanoscale Specimens
Published on: June 2, 2017
In situ SEM indentation experiments: instruments, methodology, and applications
Rudy Ghisleni1, Karolina Rzepiejewska-Malyska, Laetitia Philippe
1Laboratory for Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures, EMPA - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research, Feuerwerkerstrasse 39, CH-3602 Thun, Switzerland.
Abstract:
The purpose of this article is to present the design and capabilities of two in situ scanning electron microscope (SEM) indentation instruments covering a large load range from microN to N. The capabilities and advantages of in situ SEM indentation are illustrated by two applications: indentation of a thin film and a nanowire. All the experiments were performed on electrodeposited cobalt, whose outstanding magnetic properties make it a candidate material for MEMS and NEMS devices.
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