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In this chapter, we review the fundamentals of dynamic force microscopy (DFM) and dynamic force spectroscopy (DFS) focusing on applications in ambient conditions. More specifically, we analyze the basic principles of the two important driving mechanisms that are used in AFM imaging modes:the amplitude-modulation technique (“tapping mode”) and the frequency-modulation technique. From this starting point, analytical descriptions of the two modes are developed. The theory is then applied in conjunction with numerical simulations to various situations occurring while imaging in ambient conditions. Finally, we present methods for the continuous measurement of the tip–sample interaction forces during the approach towards the sample surface using DFS.
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It is also possible to implement the FM-mode with the help of a phase-looked loop (PLL) [17].
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Hölscher, H., Schmutz, JE., Schwarz, U.D. (2010). Dynamic Force Microscopy and Spectroscopy in Ambient Conditions: Theory and Applications. In: Kalinin, S., Gruverman, A. (eds) Scanning Probe Microscopy of Functional Materials. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7167-8_3
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