ELECTROCHEMICAL FABRICATION OF SCANNING-TUNNELING-MICROSCOPY TIPS WITHOUT AN ELECTRONIC SHUTOFF CONTROL

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作者
BOURQUE, H [1 ]
LEBLANC, RM [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MIAMI,DEPT CHEM,CORAL GABLES,FL 33124
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10.1063/1.1145612
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
We report a modified procedure to fabricate electrochemically etched scanning tunneling microscopy tips under ac voltage. By both confining the etching action to a small region and controlling the etching current on a tungsten wire, we produce ultrasharp tips with low-aspect ratio. No electronic shut-off control is required. Atomic resolution images are routinely obtained. © 1995 American Institute of Physics.
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页码:2695 / 2697
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