Observation and manipulation of nanostructures formed by rigid rodlike polymers

Kazuaki Furukawa; Hiroshi Nakashima; Katsuhiro Ajito; Yoshiaki Kashimura; H. U. Wenping; Keiichi Torimitsu

doi:10.1143/JJAP.43.4521

Observation and manipulation of nanostructures formed by rigid rodlike polymers

Kazuaki Furukawa, Hiroshi Nakashima, Katsuhiro Ajito, Yoshiaki Kashimura, H. U. Wenping, Keiichi Torimitsu

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Abstract

We report on the formation of nanostructures based on rigid rodlike polymers with σ-conjugated (polysilane) and π-conjugated (poly(p-phenyleneethynylene)) electronic structures. Different types of nanostructures are formed depending on the sample preparation technique, and they are clearly visualized by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The nanostructures comprise stretched single molecular structures, nanobundle networks, and needles, all of which are induced by the intrinsic rigid nature of the polymers. We also show our attempts to manipulate these nanostructures using an AFM cantilever tip.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4521-4524
Number of pages	4
Journal	Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers
Volume	43
Issue number	7 B
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1143/JJAP.43.4521
Publication status	Published - 2004 Jul
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Atomic force microscopy
Conducting polymer
Manipulation
Nanostructure
Rigid polymer
Single molecule

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Engineering(all)
Physics and Astronomy(all)

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