Tip-induced formation of nanometer-sized metal clusters

Authors
Ziegler, JC Engelmann, GE Kolb, DM
Citation
Jc. Ziegler et al., Tip-induced formation of nanometer-sized metal clusters, Z PHYS CHEM, 208, 1999, pp. 151-166
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PHYSIKALISCHE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
09429352 → ACNP
Volume
208
Year of publication
1999
Part
1-2
Pages
151 - 166
Database
ISI
SICI code
0942-9352(1999)208:<151:TFONMC>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The tip of a scanning tunneling microscope has been used to deposit nanomet er-sized copper and palladium clusters on flat gold electrode surfaces at p redetermined positions. This allows the decoration of electrode surfaces on a nanometer scale. The mechanism of this tip-induced cluster formation wil l be discussed and several examples of an electrochemical nanostructuring o f surfaces are given. Results from a preliminary STM study of metal deposit ion on n-Si(111) are included.