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Raman Spectroscopy Of Ferroelectric Thin Films And Superlattices, Dmitri Tenne, Xiaoxing Xi Apr 2008

Raman Spectroscopy Of Ferroelectric Thin Films And Superlattices, Dmitri Tenne, Xiaoxing Xi

Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Recent results of Raman spectroscopy studies of lattice dynamics and phase transitions in ferroelectric thin films and superlattices are reviewed. Raman studies of SrTiO3, BaTiO3, and BaxSr1–xTiO3 thin films in comparison to corresponding single crystals are presented; essential differences in the lattice dynamics behavior of thin films and single crystals are discussed. Application of ultraviolet Raman spectroscopy for studies of nanoscale ferroelectric heterostructures, such as BaTiO3/SrTiO3 superlattices, is demonstrated.


Cantilever Based Optical Interfacial Force Microscope, Jeremy R. Bonander, Byung I. Kim Mar 2008

Cantilever Based Optical Interfacial Force Microscope, Jeremy R. Bonander, Byung I. Kim

Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations

We developed a cantilever based optical interfacial force microscopy (COIFM) that employs a microactuated silicon cantilever and optical detection method to establish the measurement of the single molecular interactions using the force feedback technique. Through the direct measurement of the COIFM force-distance curves, we have demonstrated that the COIFM is capable of unveiling structural and mechanical information on interfacial water at the single molecular level over all distances between two hydrophilic surfaces.


Put Another Way…, Dewey I. Dykstra Jan 2008

Put Another Way…, Dewey I. Dykstra

Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations

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