Dawn A. Bonnell

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors derived analytical descriptions of the complex interactions between a small tip and ferroelectric surface for several sets of limiting conditions, and used these results to construct ''piezoresponse contrast mechanism maps'' that correlate the imaging conditions with the PFM contrast mechanisms.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors applied electron microscopy and scanning surface potential microscopy to study force gradient and surface potential on the surface of a double layer due to the complete screening of polarization charge.

TL;DR: In this paper, a controlled and highly reproducible method of making nanometer-spaced electrodes using electromigration in ambient lab conditions was developed, which yields gaps of desired tunneling resistance, as opposed to the random formation at liquidhelium temperatures.

TL;DR: In this paper, photo reduction is used to produce metal nanoparticles in predefined locations on an oxide substrate, and organic molecules are reacted selectively to the particles, which can be repeated to develop complex structures consisting of nanosized elements of semiconductors, metals, or functional organic molecules.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review recent progress in this field that demonstrates great potential of PFM for the investigation of static and dynamic properties of ferroelectric domains, nanofabrication and lithography, local functional control, and structural imaging in a variety of inorganic and organic materials, including piezoelectrics, semiconductors, polymers, biomolecules and biological systems.