Modelling and experimental verification of tip-induced polarization in Kelvin probe force microscopy measurements on dielectric surfaces

Dennis Achton Nielsen, Vladimir Popok, Kjeld Pedersen

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    Abstract

    Kelvin probe force microscopy is a widely used technique for measuring surface potential distributions on the micro- and nanometer scale. The data are, however, often analyzed qualitatively, especially for dielectrics. In many cases, the phenomenon of polarization and its influence on the measured signals is disregarded leading to misinterpretation of the results. In this work, we present a model that allows prediction of the surface potential on a metal/polymer
    heterostructure as measured by Kelvin probe force microscopy by including the tip-induced polarization of the dielectric that arises during measurement. The model is successfully verified using test samples.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    Artikelnummer195301
    TidsskriftJournal of Applied Physics
    Vol/bind118
    Udgave nummer19
    Antal sider7
    ISSN0021-8979
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 21 nov. 2015

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