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  • Nanotechnology
  • Spectroscopy
  • Surface Science

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  • Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) utilizes atomic force microscopy (AFM) for nanoscale chemical analysis.
  • AFM's contact mode is common in TERS, but tapping mode, offering lower sample damage, is underutilized.
  • Low TERS signal intensity in tapping mode is a key limitation due to tip-sample distance variations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively investigate the impact of tapping amplitude on TERS signal intensity.
  • To determine optimal tapping parameters for effective TERS measurements.
  • To encourage the adoption of tapping mode in TERS and related optical techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical evaluation of TERS signal dependence on tapping amplitude.
  • Experimental demonstration of amplitude-controlled tapping-mode TERS.
  • Correlation of numerical findings with experimental TERS intensity measurements.

Main Results:

  • TERS signal intensity is significantly affected by tapping amplitude.
  • Reducing tapping amplitude to a few nanometers provides acceptable TERS signal levels.
  • Experimental results confirm the strong dependence of TERS intensity on tapping amplitude, aligning with numerical predictions.

Conclusions:

  • Tapping mode can be effectively employed for TERS measurements by controlling tapping amplitude.
  • Optimized tapping amplitude is crucial for achieving sufficient TERS signal with minimal sample damage.
  • This research facilitates the broader application of tapping-mode TERS for advanced nanoscale chemical analysis.