Direct Measurement of Lateral Force Using Dual Cantilevers

We have constructed an experimental system to measure a piconewton lateral force using dual cantilevers which cross with each other. The resolution of the lateral force is estimated to be 3.3 p ± 0.2 pN, which is comparable to forces due to thermal fluctuation. This experimental apparatus works so e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ishikawa, Makoto, Ichikawa, Masaya, Miura, Kouji
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2012
Materias:
Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3376614/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22737001
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s120303200
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Sumario:We have constructed an experimental system to measure a piconewton lateral force using dual cantilevers which cross with each other. The resolution of the lateral force is estimated to be 3.3 p ± 0.2 pN, which is comparable to forces due to thermal fluctuation. This experimental apparatus works so easily that it will enable us to determine forces during nano-manipulation and nano-tribological measurements.

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