Atomic theory of scanning tunneling microscopy

Atomic structure of carbon nanotubes from scanning tunneling microscopy

The atomic structure of a carbon nanotube can be described by its chiral angle and diameter and can be specified by a pair of lattice indices (n ,m). The electronic and mechanical properties are critically dependent on these indices. Scanning tunneling microscopy ~STM! is a useful tool to investigate carbon nanotubes since the atomic structure as well as the electronic properties of individual ...

Recent advances in atomic-scale spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy.

The Mn3N2 (010) surface has been studied using spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy at the atomic scale. The principle objective of this work is to elucidate the properties and potential of this technique to measure atomic-scale magnetic structures. The experimental approach involves the use of a combined molecular beam epitaxy/scanning tunneling microscopy system that allows the study ...

Atomic-Scale Spin-Polarized Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy: a Review

Atomic-scale spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy is a powerful real-space technique for investigating the magnetic structure of surfaces. With its intrinsic lateral resolution capability, this technique can achieve atomic-scale resolved spin resolution of surfaces. Antiferromagnets, in particular, offer opportunities to test the spatial resolution of magnetism at ultimate length scales...

Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling

Ultrafast Scanning Tunneling Microscopy