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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Tapping mode (TM) atomic force microscopy (AFM) offers superior image quality and minimal sample disturbance compared to contact mode (CM) AFM, especially for soft materials.
  • The primary limitation of TM AFM is its slow imaging speed, which hinders its widespread application.
  • Rapidly increasing TM AFM scan rates often leads to loss of probe-sample contact, distorted images, and sample deformation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel AFM imaging mode that substantially increases TM imaging speed.
  • To maintain high image fidelity and minimize sample damage during high-speed AFM imaging.
  • To overcome the speed bottleneck inherent in traditional TM AFM.

Main Methods:

  • Introduction of an adaptive multiloop mode (AMLM) for AFM.
  • Integration of an inner-outer feedback loop to regulate TM deflection for improved topography tracking.
  • Implementation of an online iterative feedforward controller for predictive topography tracking.
  • Accounting for TM deflection variations in topography quantification.

Main Results:

  • AMLM imaging achieved a 25 Hz scan rate with image quality comparable to 1 Hz TM imaging over a 50 μm × 25 μm area.
  • The probe-sample interaction force was significantly reduced compared to standard TM imaging.
  • Experimental validation on a poly(tert-butyl acrylate) sample demonstrated the effectiveness of AMLM.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed AMLM imaging mode effectively enhances TM AFM speed without compromising image quality.
  • AMLM provides a robust solution for high-speed, high-resolution imaging of delicate materials.
  • This advancement addresses a critical limitation in AFM, enabling faster material characterization.