原子力显微镜在摩擦学研究中的应用

Applications of Atomic Force Microscope in Tribology Research

原子力显微镜(AFM)在观测样品表面形貌和原子密度方面具有明显的优势,是探索微观世界的理想工具。原子力显微镜比扫描隧道显微镜(STM)有更好的观测效果,对非导体具有更普遍的适用性。与扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等相结合,原子力显微镜能够获得更全面的数据,可以更好地研究材料的摩擦学性能。对原子力显微镜的工作原理,成像模式和特点进行了介绍。对原子力显微镜在纳米摩擦学,生物摩擦学,表面微摩擦学,超润滑及固体润滑研究中的应用进行了综述。随着计算机系统的不断发展,原子力显微镜将在摩擦学和纳米摩擦学研究中被更加广泛地应用。

Atomic force microscope(AFM)had obvious advantages in observing the surface morphology and atomic density of samples,and was an ideal tool for exploring the micro world.Compared with scanning tunneling microscope(STM),AFM had better observation effect and more general applicability to non-conductor.Combined with scanning electron microscope(SEM),AFM could obtain more comprehensive data and study the tribological properties of materials better.The working principle,imaging mode and characteristics of AFM were introduced.The applications of AFM in nano-tribology,biotribology,surface microtribology,super lubrication and solid lubrication were reviewed.With the development of computer system,AFM would be widely used in tribology and nano-tribology research.