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We describe how a novel magnetic force controlled atomic force microscope and point contact probe has enabled quantitative measurements to be made of the water present between the tip and the sample when the microscope is operated in air. To further understand the role of water in atomic force microscopy a low water content system consisting of a hydrophobic tip and sample was investigated. Although highly reproducible, the results indicate that liquid is still present in the tip-surface gap. The consequent limitations of all atomic force microscopes, when operating in air, are discussed.
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Jarvis, S.P., Pethica, J.B. (1995). Hydrophobic Surface Interactions Studied Using a Novel Force Microscope. In: Güntherodt, H.J., Anselmetti, D., Meyer, E. (eds) Forces in Scanning Probe Methods. NATO ASI Series, vol 286. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0049-6_10
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