Modification of thin gold films with the scanning tunneling microscope

Authors
Weber, U Houbertz, R Hartmann, U
Citation
U. Weber et al., Modification of thin gold films with the scanning tunneling microscope, SURF SCI, 471(1-3), 2001, pp. L129-L133
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
SURFACE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00396028 → ACNP
Volume
471
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
L129 - L133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6028(20010110)471:1-3<L129:MOTGFW>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Thin gold films, which were deposited by sputter deposition onto highly ori ented graphite surfaces, were investigated and modified by means of a scann ing tunneling microscope. By applying short voltage pulses to the vertical piezoelectric element or to the tunneling tip, hole patterns were generated . Physical mechanisms underlying the modifications are discussed for the tw o methods. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.