Dislocation of antimony clusters on graphite by means of dynamic plowing nanolithography

被引:15
作者
Heyde, M
Cappella, B
Sturm, H
Ritter, C
Rademann, K
机构
[1] Fed Inst Mat Res, BAM, Lab VI32, D-12200 Berlin, Germany
[2] Humboldt Univ, Inst Phys & Theoret Chem, D-10117 Berlin, Germany
关键词
atomic force microscopy; antimony; clusters; adhesion;
D O I
10.1016/S0039-6028(00)01113-4
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Antimony clusters of different shapes and dimensions have been obtained by evaporating antimony on graphite. The dependence of the shape and dimensions of the particles on the evaporation parameters (effective layer thickness, temperature, pressure) is discussed. A characterisation of the different structures is presented. In particular, the decoration of graphite steps is discussed. Clusters have been dislocated by means of dynamic plowing nanolithography, both in vector and in image pattern mode. The dependence of the energy needed to dislocate a cluster on its dimensions and position is discussed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:54 / 62
页数:9
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