Sponsor: National Science Foundation

Students: Kwang Hyup An

Materials: Organic Semiconductors Metals Nanomaterials
Application: Nanotechnology Electronic Energy
Technique: Processing Characterization Synthesis

This project is focused on developing a novel nanoscale scanning probe that incorporates an electrically pumped organic light emitting diode (OLED) and/or photodetector at the cantilever tip. The probe will provide 10 nm or better spatial resolution for topological and optical imaging of samples. Of interest in this study are organic/inorganic hybrid systems, biological systems, novel mechanisms of data storage/recording/readout, and novel non-destructive metrology techniques. The work involves a combination of theory (prediction and improvement of detection sensitivity, resolution, and operating range) and experimental demonstration of functioning probes (OLED- and PV-based), and the practical demonstration of the multifunctional imaging modality.