Analytical Applications of Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

Abstract

Recent progress and applications of scanning tunneling microscopy and scanning tunneling spectroscopy in molecular identification are presented. In particular, the difficulties in the direct interpretation of images are elaborated. The current limitations as well as the potential of this technique are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 10, 1993
Accession Number
ADA276066

Entities

People

  • Paul S. Weiss

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Adsorbates
  • Adsorption
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Electronic States
  • Low Temperature
  • Microscopy
  • Military Research
  • Molecules
  • Quantum Tunneling
  • Scanning
  • Semiconductors
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Tunneling
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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