Fabrication of Atomic Force Microscope Probe with Low Spring Constant Using SU-8 Photoresist

Jaekul Lee, Hyunjung Shin, Sungdong Kim, Seungbum Hong, Juhwan Chung, Hongsik Park, Jooho Moon

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Abstract

Microfabrication processes of atomic force microscope (AFM) probe using SU-8 photoresist have been developed. Photolithographic patterning of the SU-8 on the anisotropically etched Si substrate produced the AFM cantilever with integrated tip. Use of the self-assembled monolayers and Al interlayer between the SU-8 and the Si substrate played a significant role for retrieving the probe out of the Si micromold without any damage. Fabricated SU-8 probe with a relatively sharp tip (radius of curvature ∼80nm) had a resonant frequency of 44kHz, which yields a spring constant of 0.248 N/m.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)L1171-L1174
JournalJapanese Journal of Applied Physics
Volume42
Issue number10 A
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003 Oct 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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