Al表面条纹状准有序纳米结构的AFM研究

用电化学抛光法在高纯铝表面生成纳米级条纹状的准有序结构.在原子力显微镜（AFM）下观察,条纹状结构的突起和凹槽部分线宽各为40～50 nm,峰 谷高度差为1.5～5.0 nm.随工艺条件的变化该纳米结构的尺寸和有序程度有较大差异,只有在很窄的参数范围内才可以得到大面积有序的条纹状结构.在用阳极氧化法制备多孔膜过程中该结构不能保持.对这种有序结构的形成机理提出了定性解释.     

Polyelectrolyte Capsules Modified with YF3 Nanoparticles: An AFM Study

Summary: We studied changes in the mechanical properties of polyelectrolyte‐multilayer capsules induced by YF₃‐nanoparticle formation inside the layers. Using direct‐deformation measurements by colloidal probe atomic force microscopy (AFM), we found that the nanoparticle formation increases the capsule stiffness by one order of magnitude. At the same time, we observed that buckling instabilities of the capsules are suppressed after the nanoparticle modification.

RICM picture of an initial PAH/PSS capsule under high deformation.     

Anodic Stripping Voltammetry: An AFM Study of Some Problems and Limitations

The use of anodic stripping voltammetry for quantitative analytical measurements using solid electrodes is addressed in the light of generic limitations arising from i) electrode heterogeneity, ii) electrode morphology, iii) inhibited electrodeposition, and iv) incomplete stripping of deposited metal in the anodic sweep. It is shown, using direct imaging of electrode surfaces via AFM and optical microscopy, that each of the preceding factors may produce significant deviations from ideal electrode behavior. The use of atomic force microscopy to fully characterize any developed ASV procedures is strongly recommended. To ensure reproducible and accurate stripping voltammetry, steps should be taken to minimize the effects discussed.     

Simulation of the Adhesion of Particles to Surfaces

The removal of micrometer and submicrometer particles from dielectric and metal films represents a challenge in postchemical mechanical polishing cleaning. Proper modeling of the adhesive force between contaminant particles and these films is needed to develop optimal solutions to postchemical mechanical polishing cleaning. We have previously developed and experimentally validated a model to describe the adhesion between spherical particles and thin films. This simulation expands previous models to characterize the adhesive interaction between asymmetrical particles, characteristic of a polishing slurry, and various films. Our simulation accounts for the contact area between particles and substrates, as well as the morphology of the surfaces. Previous models fail to accurately describe the contact of asymmetrical particles interacting with surfaces. By properly accounting for nonideal and geometry and morphology, the simulation predicts a more accurate adhesive force than predictions based upon an ideal van der Waals model. The simulation is compared to experimental data taken for both semi-ideal particle-substrate systems (polystyrene latex spheres in contact with silicon films) and asymmetrical systems (alumina particles in contact with various films). Copyright 2001 Academic Press.     

Adhesion of Colloidal ZnO Particles on ZnS-Type Phosphor Surfaces

Chemical and physical aspects of the adhesion of colloidal ZnO particles (d(50)=81 nm) on the surface of ZnS-type phosphors have been studied. Here, the green-emitting phosphor ZnS:Cu,Al,Cu (d(50)=5.0 μm) applied in TV screens was chosen as model compound. The ZnS material was pretreated in various ways (H(2)O, HCl, H(2)O(2)) and reacted thereafter with a suspension containing colloidal ZnO particles. Analytical investigations (SEM, ESCA) have shown that the adhesion of colloidal ZnO particles is strongly affected by the degree of hydrolysis of the ZnS surface. Electroacoustic investigations (ESA) prove that both types of surfaces, hydrolyzed ZnS as well as colloidal ZnO, are positively charged. Even so, adhesion of ZnO particles is encouraged very much under these conditions, indicating that secondary attractive forces (electrostatic interaction, chemical bonding) determine the amount of colloidal ZnO adhered on a ZnS-type phosphor. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.     

AFM Investigation on Vickers Indents: An Artefact?

 Plastic instability in tensile test has long been discovered and has been studied theoretically and experimentally. More recently the effect was also investigated in torsion mode and in depth sensing Vickers microhardness tests by optical- and scanning electron microscopy. We used atomic force microscopy (AFM) to investigate the effect on a series of indents. Experimental parameters were chosen so, that we should find indents with no, with a few, and with numerous slip lines. We found stripes on the inner surface of indents, but we found stripes even on those indents, where no stairs where expected. Based on considerations made on interference patterns we concluded, that the stripes are caused by multiple light stray in the AFM head, which interference pattern is significantly different from usual interference pattern on AFM images.     

Adsorption and Bioactivity of Protein A on Silicon Surfaces Studied by AFM and XPS

The adsorption of protein A on silicon surfaces was studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The deposition was made statically from various concentrations of protein A in water solution. The biological activity was checked by the immobilization of rabbit immunoglobulin G. The protein adsorption occurs in least two different phases and leads to a multilayer film. The first monolayer of proteins is rapidly adsorbed on the surface. The adsorption of the second layer of proteins occurs much more slowly (a thousand times slower) and also involves the third monolayer. The protein A of the first monolayer is denaturated and biologically inactive. On the contrary, the proteins of the second monolayer keep their natural diameter and remain biologically active. AFM artifacts such as the convolution with small objects and the resulting estimation of the coverage ratio are discussed. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.     

An AFM Study of the Correlation of Lead Dioxide Electrocatalytic Activity with Observed Morphology

PbO2 is widely employed as an electrocatalyst for anodic oxidation processes including the generation of oxygen and the degradation of various organic species in aqueous solution. However, despite extensive investigation, the precise mechanism of action remains obscure. In this paper we establish a previously unrecognized strong correlation between the morphology of the PbO2 deposits and their electrocatalytic activity. Cyclic voltammetric results are described for the electrodeposition of PbO2 on boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes from 2.5 mM solutions of lead(II) nitrate in nitric acid at pH values between approximately 0 and 7. A likely change in mechanism is observed around pH 4, consistent with the Pourbaix diagram of lead. The morphology of the PbO2 films is observed as a function of time and potential, using in situ AFM in each of the lead solutions. Information on the growth rates of the films is extracted, and the limitations of using AFM in such an application are discussed. It is shown that the deposit morphology depends strongly on the specific conditions used. The oxidation of a 100 mM glucose solution on electrodes modified by PbO2 deposition at a range of potentials and pH values is used as an indicator of the catalytic activity of the corresponding films, leading to the observation of the correlation between deposit morphology and catalytic activity mentioned above.     

复合粒子涂膜表面疏水性能分形评价

采用接枝法和非均相乳液聚合与溶胶-凝胶法相结合技术,制备了不同形状的复合粒子,经低表面能的物质修饰后,其涂膜表面具有超疏水性。采用分形理论对涂膜表面疏水性进行评价,用分形维数表征涂膜表面微观形貌与疏水性能之间的关系,结果表明对于粗糙结构表面,分形维数较粗糙度因子能更好地反映表面形貌对水接触角的影响。     

Adhesion of Colloidal SiO(2) Particles on ZnS-Type Phosphor Surfaces

The interaction between colloidal SiO(2) particles and the surface of ZnS-type phosphors has been studied. The green emitting phosphor ZnS:Cu,Al,Au applied in color television tubes was chosen as a model compound. After the surface of the phosphor particles (d(50)=5.0 μm) was treated in different manners like washing with H(2)O, HCl, or H(2)O(2) as well as precoating with colloidal ZnO particles (d(50)=81 nm), colloidal SiO(2) particles (d(50)=207 nm) were added. Thereafter, the amount of adhered SiO(2) was investigated based on SEM and ESCA analysis. By ESA measurements the surface charge of the colloids and the differently treated ZnS materials was investigated. Based on the experimental results it can be concluded that colloidal SiO(2) particles adhere sufficiently only if ZnO is present on the ZnS surface. The SiO(2) particles are located on top of the ZnO. Finally, the attractive interactions in the system ZnS-ZnO-SiO(2) are discussed in more detail. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.     

Film Formation from Nanosized Copolymeric Latex Particles: A Photon Transmission Study

The photon transmission technique was used to monitor the evolution of transparency during film formation from nanosized copolymeric latex particles. The latex films were prepared from poly(methyl methacrylate-co-butyl methacrylate) (P(MMA-co-BMA)) particles which were produced by microemulsion polymerization. These films were annealed at elevated temperatures in various time intervals above the glass transition temperature (T(g)) of P(MMA-co-BMA). It is observed that the transmitted photon intensity (I(tr)) from these films increased as the annealing temperature increased. There are three different film formation stages. These stages are explained by the void closure, healing, and interdiffusion processes, respectively. The activation energies for viscous flow (DeltaH approximately 16 kcal/mol), minor chains (DeltaE(H) approximately 27 kcal/mol), and backbone motion (Delta E(b) approximately 132 kcal/mol) were obtained using various models. Void closure (tau(v), T(v)) and healing points (tau(H), T(H)) were determined. Using the time-temperature pairs, void closure and healing activation energies were measured and found to be 21 and 30 kcal/mol, respectively. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.     

ChemInform Abstract: An ab initio Study of Potential Energy Surfaces for N8 Isomers.

ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.     

有机非线性光学晶体NPP的AFM研究

有机二阶非线性光学活性晶体的分子设计和晶体工程是复杂而又引人注目的课题．有机非线性光学晶体N一忡硝基苯基）－LWe脯氨醇（NPP）是一个极为成功的自］子山．由于在＊＊P分子中引入了含手性碳原子和可形成分子间氢键的电子给体脯氨醇，使得其分子跃迁偶极矩与单科P21晶体结构的二重轴之间的夹角为586”．接近于理论优化值（54．74”），因此，＊＊P具有很高的宏观二阶非线性光学活性，其粉末二次谐波强度为尿素的150倍．自1984年首次报导以来，对它的晶体生长门和物理性质已进行了广泛深入的研究．原子力显微镜（＊＊M）能够以极高…     

Limitations of Affinity Chromatography: Solvolytic Detachment of Ligands from Polymeric Supports

Ligands of the R? NH₂ type which are covalently bound to agarose, cellulose, or cross-linked dextranes by the conventional cyanogen bromide method are slowly detached from their supports by solvolytic processes occurring above pH 5 in aqueous surroundings. At pH values between 5 and 10, the free ligands, R? NH₂, appear in solution. Above about pH 10, the carbamyl derivative of the ligand, RNHCONH₂, is the main product. Dilute ammonia releases iminocarbamyl derivatives, RNHC(?NH)NH₂. The latter type of compound has also been observed in tris(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane buffers at pH 8 and 9. Possible reaction mechanisms have been formulated on the basis of the structures suggested by Axén & Ernback for activated and substituted polysaccharides. Ligands attached to polyacrylamide gels ( A ) through amide bonds to carboxyl groups of the carrier, RNH? CO·A, are released at slower rates and invariably as the free, unsubstituted ligand molecules. The release reaction appear to be general and independent of the particular ligand structure. We therefore advise caution with all experiments that can be adversely influenced by the presence of free ligands (e.g. localization of hormone receptors on the cell surface). At pH5, sepharose-bound 8-(?-aminocaproyl-β-aminoethylthio)-adenosine-3′, 5′-cyclo-monophosphate removes cyclic 3′, 5′-adenosine-monophosphate-binding proteins from their solutions, but the corresponding polyacrylamide derivative does not (pH 7).     

Tunable Self-Assembly of Diblock Copolymers into Colloidal Particles with Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces

We herein report the tunable self-assembly of simple block copolymers, namely polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene oxide) (PS-b-PEO) diblock copolymers, into porous cubosomes with inverse or mesophases of controlled unit cell parameters as well as hexasomes with an inverse hexagonal (p6mm) structure, which have been rarely observed in polymer self-assembly. A new morphological phase diagram was constructed for the solution self-assembly of PS-b-PEO based on the volume fraction of the PS block against the initial copolymer concentration. The formation mechanisms of the cubosomes and hexasomes have also been revealed. This study not only affords a simple system for the controllable preparation and fundamental studies of ordered bicontinuous structures, but also opens up a new avenue towards porous architectures with highly ordered pores.     

Surfaces Resistant to Fouling from Biological Fluids: Towards Bioactive Surfaces for Real Applications

The fouling from four human body fluids – blood plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, urine and saliva – and four animal fluids – foetal bovine and calf sera, egg and milk – relevant to human and veterinary medicine, immunology, biology and diagnostics is assessed on antifouling SAMs and on polymer brushes of oligo(ethylene glycol) methacrylate, 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate, carboxybetaine acrylamide and N‐(2‐hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide synthesized via ATRP. While important deposits from the all biofluids are observed on SAMs, a superior resistance is achieved on polymer brushes. Importantly, only poly(CBAA) and poly(HPMA) are capable of resisting the fouling from the most challenging media, blood plasma and eggs.

     

Lattice Model of Multilayer Adsorption of Particles with Orientation Dependent Interactions at Solid Surfaces

A simple lattice model has been used to study the formation of multilayer films by fluids with orientation-dependent interactions on solid surfaces. The particles, composed of two halves (A and B) were allowed to take on one of six different orientations. The interaction between a pair of differently oriented neighboring particles was assumed to depend on the degrees to which their A and B parts overlap. Here, we have assumed that the AA interaction was strongly attractive, the AB interaction was set to zero, while the BB interaction was varied between 0 and −1.0. The ground state properties of the model have been determined for the systems being in contact with non-selective and selective walls over the entire range of BB interaction energies between 0 and −1.0. It has been demonstrated that the structure of multilayer films depends on the strengths of surface potential felt by differently oriented particles and the interaction between the B halves of fluid particles. Finite temperature behavior has been studied by Monte Carlo simulation methods. It has been shown that the bulk phase phase diagram is qualitatively independent of the BB interaction energy, and has the swan neck shape, since the high stability of the dense ordered phase suppresses the possibility of the formation of disordered liquid-like phase. Only one class of non-uniform systems with the BB interaction set to zero has been considered. The results have been found to be consistent with the predictions stemming form the ground state considerations. In particular, we have found that a complete wetting occurs at any temperature, down to zero. Furthermore, the sequences of layering transitions, and the structure of multilayer films, have been found to be the same as observed in the ground state.     

Insight into the Interfacial Process and Mechanism in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries: An In Situ AFM Study

Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are highly appealing for large‐scale energy storage. However, performance deterioration issues remain, which are highly related to interfacial properties. Herein, we present a direct visualization of the interfacial structure and dynamics of the Li–S discharge/charge processes at the nanoscale. In situ atomic force microscopy and ex situ spectroscopic methods directly distinguish the morphology and growth processes of insoluble products Li₂S₂ and Li₂S. The monitored interfacial dynamics show that Li₂S₂ nanoparticle nuclei begin to grow at 2 V followed by a fast deposition of lamellar Li₂S at 1.83 V on discharge. Upon charging, only Li₂S depletes from the interface, leaving some Li₂S₂ undissolved, which accumulates during cycling. The galvanostatic precipitation of Li₂S₂ and/or Li₂S is correlated to current rates and affects the specific capacity. These findings reveal a straightforward structure–reactivity correlation and performance fading mechanism in Li–S batteries.     

TiO2颗粒在羟基表面的沉积行为及图案化

比较了3种具有羟基表面SiO2层的差异:紫外光照SAMs形成的羟基表面,紫外光照射前、照射后的羟基表面;用光照前后表面的差异,结合化学浴沉积技术在单晶硅基底上制得了TiO2微图案薄膜。系统考察了光源、硅片表面性质的变化、溶液等方面对图案生成的影响。实验表明TiO2沉积在未照区,电子和空穴动力学上的差异造成光照区表面正电荷增多,抑制了TiO2的沉积。该方法不需要光刻胶和自组装膜作为辅助模板,具有简单廉价的特点。     

肿瘤细胞的原子力显微术成像及表征研究

本文简单介绍了原子力显微镜的发展史,以及原子力显微镜的工作原理、工作模式、活细胞在生理状态下的成像方式等,特别介绍了生物型原子力显微镜、高速原子力显微镜在生物学领域的研究及应用。原子力显微镜在扫描速度、扫描范围、扫描精度方面的不断改进将为肿瘤细胞学研究提供源源不断的动力。本文着重阐述了原子力显微术在肿瘤领域的研究进展,包括原子力显微镜在肿瘤细胞形貌学特性、硬度、粘弹性方面的研究现状,并对原子力显微镜在肿瘤诊断及抗肿瘤药物研发方面的应用前景进行了展望。