In this thesis an analysis of the resonance slice as found in MRFM experiments is developed and the derived model is used to gain insight in the role of experimental parameters. With this knowledge...Show moreIn this thesis an analysis of the resonance slice as found in MRFM experiments is developed and the derived model is used to gain insight in the role of experimental parameters. With this knowledge experiments are proposed to test the model. The influence of the cantilever amplitude and the bandwidth of the RF-pulse according to this analysis are also shown. Lastly a mathematical analysis of partial differential equations arising from spin diffusion in inhomogeneous magnetic fields is performed.Show less
Two different types of colloidal particles were synthesized: 3-(Trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (TPM) particles with a diameter of 1.00 ± 0.04 μm and cross-linked polystyrene (PS) particles...Show moreTwo different types of colloidal particles were synthesized: 3-(Trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (TPM) particles with a diameter of 1.00 ± 0.04 μm and cross-linked polystyrene (PS) particles with a diameter of 1.38 ± 0.03 μm. These colloids were used to form close-packed colloidal clusters using a Salting Out-Quenching technique developed by Yake et al. [1] By analysing optical microscopy images, the cluster size distribution was determined. Finally, the colloidal clusters were swollen with toluene or monomer to permanently fuse the colloids together. During the swelling process, the particles folded back into close-packed structures to minimise the second moment of the mass distribution.Show less
