Abstract
Scanning microwave microscopy (SMM) is based on the interaction between a sample and an electromagnetic evanescent field, in the microwave frequency range. SMM is usually coupled with a scanning probe microscopy (SPM) technique such as in our case, a scanning tunneling microscope (STM). In this way, the STM tip is used to control the distance between the probe and the sample while acting as an antenna for the microwave field. Thanks to the peculiarity of our home-made setup, the SMM is a suitable method to study blisters formed on HOPG surface as consequence of an electrochemical treatment. Our system has a “broad-band” approach that opens the way to perform local microwave spectroscopy over a broad frequency range. Moreover, microwaves have the ability to penetrate into the sample allowing the sub-surface characterization of materials. The application of the SMM to characterize blisters formed on the HOPG surface provides information on the sub-layer structures.
Highlights
The scanning microwave microscope (SMM) evaluates the interaction between a sample and an electromagnetic evanescent eld, in the microwave frequency range
Scanning microwave microscopy (SMM) is usually coupled with a scanning probe microscopy (SPM) technique such as in our case, a scanning tunneling microscope (STM)
In order to control accurately the probe–sample distance, SMM is coupled with a scanning probe microscopy (SPM) technique, such as atomic force microscope (AFM) or, in our case, scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM).[1,2]
Summary
The scanning microwave microscope (SMM) evaluates the interaction between a sample and an electromagnetic evanescent eld, in the microwave frequency range. Microwaves have the ability to penetrate into the sample allowing the sub-surface characterization of materials.
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