Surface Studies by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

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Authors

G. Binnig · IBM Research - Zurich

H. Rohrer · IBM Research - Zurich

Ch. Gerber · IBM Research - Zurich

E. Weibel · IBM Research - Zurich

Abstract

Surface microscopy using vacuum tunneling is demonstrated for the first time. Topographic pictures of surfaces on an atomic scale have been obtained. Examples of resolved monoatomic steps and surface reconstructions are shown for (110) surfaces of ${\mathrm{CaIrSn}}_{4}$ and Au.

Topics & Keywords

Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: Physical Review Letters

Volume 49, Issue 1, pp. 57-61

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.49.57

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