First Snowfall

Walsh, Dylan

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Title

First Snowfall

Author(s)

Walsh, Dylan

Contributor(s)

Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory Central Research Facilities, University of Illinois

Issue Date

2019

Keyword(s)

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Abstract

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to image the assembly of individual polymer molecules on a mica substrate. This high resolution molecular image provides a glimpse into the workings of the atomic world, providing researchers the insights needed to design self-assembling materials. The coloring of the image is done by the height of polymer above the surface (dark green). The formation shows a single (green/blue layer) and a double (light green layer) thickness layer with the white spots signifying unorganized clustering of polymers. The whole image is reminiscent of a branch of a pine tree after the first snow fall.

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• image

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Copyright 2019 Dylan Walsh

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