D. Taylor
A LEGO TM Dynamic Force "Macroscope"
Taylor, D.; Smaje, H.; Moriarty, P.
Abstract
We describe the design, construction, and operation of a LEGO TM model of a dynamic force microscope, using magnetic forces as an analog of interatomic interactions. The "macroscope" provides key insights into the operating principles of frequency modulated non-contact atomic force microscopy-currently the scanning probe technique of choice for maximal (i.e. submolecular) spatial resolution-and is therefore particularly suited as a project or demonstration for nanoscience education at the undergraduate or postgraduate level.
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Taylor, D., Smaje, . H., & Moriarty, P. (2020). A LEGO TM Dynamic Force "Macroscope". American Journal of Physics, 88(11), Article 906. https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001700
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jul 20, 2020 |
Online Publication Date | Oct 21, 2020 |
Publication Date | Oct 21, 2020 |
Deposit Date | Sep 1, 2020 |
Publicly Available Date | Oct 21, 2020 |
Journal | American Journal of Physics |
Print ISSN | 0002-9505 |
Publisher | American Association of Physics Teachers |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 88 |
Issue | 11 |
Article Number | 906 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0001700 |
Keywords | atomic force microscopy; dynamic force microscopy; nanoscience; education; frequency modula- tion; amplitude modulation |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4872407 |
Publisher URL | https://aapt.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1119/10.0001700 |
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