An atomic force microscope (AFM) was used to investigate Si3N4 tip interactions with various materials in four different liquid media (water, ethanol, ethylene glycol, and formamide). The adhesion forces calculated using surface energies and the values measured experimentally were compared. For all materials, the calculated adhesion force closely correlated with AFM measurements, except in water. In the case of water, the AFM experiments showed strong adhesion, whereas theoretically (van Oss-Chaudhury-Good model) repulsion is predicted. The difference observed is discussed in terms of the chemical interactions between Si3N4 and water.
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