I have made a spin coated thin film of a fluorescent polymer. I want to measure the thickness of this film. In which techniques or machines I can get it?
Thanks in advance.
A simple way could be, develop a structure and use AFM in tapping mode to measure the height.
Dear Koushik Majhi,
You can measure the thickness by AFM, cross section image by SEM or thickness gauge meter.
regards,
Dear Dr. Shahbaz
Thank you very much for your reply. Actually regarding AFM, I do not have any expertise and no knowledge about the technique. So I just want to know, is it possible to take AFM image of a thin film which is spun coated on a quartz substrate?
With Regards
Koushik Majhi
Dear Koushik Majhi,
The best method depends on the characteristics of the film material. Also factors like, destructive or non-destructive testing, thin film or thick film, amount of roughness in your film, etc.
I hope the information will help you.
With Best Wishes,
Samir G. Pandya
The easiest way to measure the thickness of the spin-coated continuous thin film is that, first, you stretch the film by lithography technique of AFM, then the thickness can be identified using a tapping mode or contact mode of AFM.
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