Note: Electrochemical etching of sharp iridium tips

作者:Lalanne Jean Benoit*; Paul William; Oliver David; Gruetter Peter H
来源:Review of Scientific Instruments, 2011, 82(11): 116105.
DOI:10.1063/1.3662473

摘要

We describe an etching procedure for the production of sharp iridium tips with apex radii of 15-70 nm, as determined by scanning electron microscopy, field ion microscopy, and field emission measurements. A coarse electrochemical etch followed by zone electropolishing is performed in a relatively harmless calcium chloride solution with high success rate.

  • 出版日期2011-11

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