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Gradient chemical micro patterns: a reference substrate for surface nanometrology.

Duangrut Julthongpiput·Michael J Fasolka·Wenhua Zhang·Tinh Nguyen·Eric J Amis
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We present fabrication routes for a new type of surface specimen that exhibits a micro pattern with a gradient in chemical contrast between the pattern domains. Design elements in the specimen allow chemical contrast in the micro pattern to be related to well-established surface characterization data, such as contact angle measurements. These gradient specimens represent a reference tool for calibrating image contrast in chemically sensitive scanning probe microscopy techniques and a platform for the high-throughput analysis of polymer thin film behavior.

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Materials TestingMicroscopy, Scanning ProbeNanostructuresNanotechnologyReference StandardsSurface PropertiesJournal ArticleResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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Duangrut Julthongpiput, Michael J Fasolka, Wenhua Zhang, Tinh Nguyen, Eric J Amis. 2005. Gradient chemical micro patterns: a reference substrate for surface nanometrology.. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl050612n

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