Abstract
The STM is not only a powerful probe of the atomic structure of surfaces, but is also a unique tool for the atomic scale modification and manipulation of materials. I will illustrate this new application of the STM with three examples: First, I will discuss a general approach for the selective breaking of strong chemical bonds, which we use to manipulate Si atoms on Si(111) at room temperature. I will then use the manipulation of a Au(111) surface to show that “local” modifications can couple with long-range elastic surface interactions to lead to large scale atomic rearrangements. Finally, I will discuss the use of electrons from the STM tip to induce the dissociation of individual molecular adsorbates.
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Avouris, P. (1993). Atomic Scale Desorption and Fragmentation with the STM. In: Burns, A.R., Stechel, E.B., Jennison, D.R. (eds) Desorption Induced by Electronic Transitions DIET V. Springer Series in Surface Sciences, vol 31. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78080-6_32
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