Alexandre Dazzi, Frank Palmino, Ariane Deniset-Besseau, Jérémie Mathurin, Vincent Luzet, Peter De Wolf, Qichi Hu, Chunzeng Li, Cassandra Phillips, Frédéric Chérioux
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Abstract
Atomic force microscopy-based infrared (AFM-IR) techniques have long enabled chemical imaging of surfaces with spatial resolutions down to 10 nm. In this study, we push the boundaries of AFM-IR spatial resolution to the single-nanometer scale, achieving chemical mapping of supramolecular networks at the submolecular level. This breakthrough is made possible by implementing an innovative tapping-mode AFM-IR approach. Such unprecedented resolution opens new horizons for advancements in nanoscience.
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The Journal of Physical Chemistry (JPC) Letters is devoted to reporting new and original experimental and theoretical basic research of interest to physical chemists, biophysical chemists, chemical physicists, physicists, material scientists, and engineers. An important criterion for acceptance is that the paper reports a significant scientific advance and/or physical insight such that rapid publication is essential. Two issues of JPC Letters are published each month.