Title of article :
Coated silica tips for use in high-pressure, high-temperature, scanning tunneling microscopy
Author/Authors :
Weeks، نويسنده , , Brandon L. and Barber، نويسنده , , Zoe H. and Raval، نويسنده , , Meera and Welland، نويسنده , , Mark E. and Rayment، نويسنده , , Trevor، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
A novel application of coated silica tips for use in high-pressure, high-temperature, scanning tunneling microscopy is introduced. Thermal drift is reduced in the Z-direction due to the low thermal expansion of silica. Virtually, any conducting material that can be evaporated or sputtered can be used as a tip material. Experimental results are shown for tips sputter coated with platinum, along with images obtained.
Keywords :
high temperature , STM , In situ studies , Scanning tunneling microscopy
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
