학술논문
Influence of the surface chemistry on TiO2 – TiO2 nanocontact forces as measured by an UHV–AFM.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*SURFACE chemistry
*TITANIUM dioxide
*NANOCONTACTS
*VAN der Waals forces
*ELECTRONIC structure
*WATER analysis
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Language
ISSN
0009-2614
Abstract
Highlights: [•] Investigation of TiO2 – TiO2 nanocontact forces by means of UHV AFM. [•] Variation of Ti(III) defect density on the TiO2(110) substrate by Ar+ bombardment, water dosing and heating. [•] Correlation of Ti(III) defect density with contact forces as measured by UHV AFM. [•] Discussion of observed contact forces based on changes in the electronic structure of TiO2 and van der Waals interactions. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]