Non-contact-mode AFM induced versus spontaneous formed phenytoin crystals: the effect of layer thickness
Abstract
In this work the model substance phenytoin is vacuum deposited onto a silica substrate resulting in amorphous films. Crystallization is obtained via the AFM tip as it moves in close vicinity of the surface in non-contact mode. The formed crystals show strong differences depending on the initial layer thickness and in comparison with spontaneously formed crystals.