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Atomic force microscopy was used to modify locally differing types of Langmuir-Blodgett films. Depending on the interactions between the film and the solid support, as well as between the force sensor and the film surface, thin organic films were locally and irreversibly degraded during scanning. By using this process, defined patterns of a tenth of a micrometer to a few nanometers in size were written into the films. This method was also used to test the binding strength of different types of interfaces of multilayer films. Such experiments are relevant for the understanding of adhesive phenomena in organic compounds as well as adhesive and cohesive delamination phenomena.
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Chi, L.F., Fuchs, H. (1993). Local Modification of Langmuir-Blodgett Films by Atomic Force Microscopy. In: Binh, V.T., Garcia, N., Dransfeld, K. (eds) Nanosources and Manipulation of Atoms Under High Fields and Temperatures: Applications. NATO ASI Series, vol 235. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1729-6_24
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