Growth of a single-wall carbon nanotube in the gap of scanning tunneling microscope
Citation
J. Yamashita et al., Growth of a single-wall carbon nanotube in the gap of scanning tunneling microscope, APPL PHYS L, 74(17), 1999, pp. 2450-2452
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
SICI code
0003-6951(19990426)74:17<2450:GOASCN>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were grown in the tunneling gap of a s
canning tunneling microscope (STM). We could observe their growth processes
in situ by operating the STM in a transmission electron microscope. The ST
M tip and sample were covered by graphite layers. The tip was lightly touch
ed to the sample and subsequently retracted. Occasionally, a carbon nanobri
dge was generated between the tip and the sample. The bridge had the shape
of SWNT at the tip side. (C) 1999 American Institute of Physics. [S0003-695
1(99)02517-6].
