Schleef D, Schaefer DM
Andres RP, and
Reifenberger R
Institution
Dept. of Phys., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Title
Radial-histogram transform of scanning-probe-microscope images.
Source
Physical Review B-Condensed Matter, vol.55, no.4, 15 Jan. 1997, pp.2535-42.
Publisher: APS through AIP, USA.
Abstract
A transform is described for analyzing scanning-probe-microscope images. This
radial-histogram transform is shown to contain useful information for
ascertaining the structure of an object in a scanning-probe-microscope image.
The radial-histogram transform also allows quantitative assessment of tip
dilation effects. The utility of the transform is illustrated by analyzing a
noncontact atomic force microscope image of a nanometer size Au cluster
supported on a mica substrate. Using the radial-histogram transform, detailed
information about the faceting, structure, and orientation of the supported
nanometer-size cluster is obtained. (28 References).