• 文献标题:   Graphene MEMS: AFM Probe Performance Improvement
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   MARTINOLMOS C, RASOOL HM, WEILLER BH, GIMZEWSKI JK
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, afm, probe, mems, su8
  • 出版物名称:   ACS NANO
  • ISSN:   1936-0851 EI 1936-086X
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Calif Los Angeles
  • 被引频次:   40
  • DOI:   10.1021/nn400557b
  • 出版年:   2013

▎ 摘  要

We explore the feasibility of growing a continuous layer of graphene in prepatterned substrates, like an engineered silicon wafer, and we apply this as a mold for the fabrication of AFM probes. This fabrication method proves the fabrication of SU-8 devices coated with graphene in a full-wafer parallel technology and with high yield. It also demonstrates that graphene coating enhances the functionality of SU-8 probes, turning them conductive and more resistant to wear. Furthermore, it opens new experimental possibilities such as studying graphene graphene interaction at the nanoscale with the precision of an AFM or the exploration of properties in nonplanar graphene layers.