Scanning Tunnelling Microscope for Boron Surface Studies.

Abstract

The equipment purchased is to be used in an experimental study of the relationship between atomic structure and chemical reactivity for boron and carbon surfaces. This research is currently being supported by grant AFOSR-88- 0111. A renewal proposal is currently pending with AFOSR to continue these studies. Carbon and boron are exceptionally stable, covalently bonded solids with highly unique crystal structures. The specific reactions to be studied are loosely related to the problems of oxidation and oxidation inhibition of carbon/ carbon composites. The main experimental instrument to be used is a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) purchased under grant number AFSOR-89-0146. Other techniques to be used include Auger electron spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), low energy electron diffraction (LEED), temperature programmed desorption (TPD) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1990
Accession Number
ADA234716

Entities

People

  • Michael Trenary

Organizations

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atomic Structure
  • Auger Electron Spectroscopy
  • Auger Electrons
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Crystal Structure
  • Diffraction
  • Electron Diffraction
  • Electron Spectroscopy
  • Electrons
  • Measurement
  • Microscopes
  • Optical Pyrometers
  • Oxidation
  • Photoelectrons
  • Spectroscopy
  • X Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
  • X Rays

Readers

  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene