Thermal scanning probe lithography—a review

Laser Scanning Thermal Probe: Anovel Approach to Non-destructive Evaluation

Structural defects such as cracks have recently been identifiable through a new nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technique know as sonic IR or thennosonics. However, these defects are depicted through thennal imagining system as localized "hoI spots" indicating a general location of a defect without an accurate portrayal of the dimensions or shape of the defect. This paper demonstrates a new tec...

DC and AC scanning thermal microscopy using micro-thermoelectric probe†

A scanning thermal microscope working in passive mode is described. This tool uses a thermocouple probe and is presented as a thermal imaging system. The surface temperature distribution of a thermal micro-component is presented. We point out the capacity of our system to perform surface temperature images under conditions for which most of usual techniques cannot operate. The thermal microscop...

Micro-Nano Scale Thermal Imaging Using Scanning Probe Microscopy

Studying of various nanolithography methods by using Scanning Probe Microscope

The Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPMs) based lithographic techniques have been demonstrated as an extremely capable patterning tool. Manipulating surfaces, creating atomic assembly, fabricating chemical patterns, imaging topography and characterizing various mechanical properties of materials in nanometer regime are enabled by this technique. In this paper, a qualified overview of diverse lithog...

Scanning hall probe microscopy technique for investigation of magnetic properties

Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy (SHPM) is a scanning probe microscopy technique developed to observe and image magnetic fields locally. This method is based on application of the Hall Effect, supplied by a micro hall probe attached to the end of cantilever as a sensor.  SHPM provides direct quantitative information on the magnetic state of a material and can also image magnetic induction under a...