Title :
An STM application of the surface diffusion metal ion source: Li nanostructures on Pt
Author :
Gupalo, M.S. ; Yarish, I.L. ; Zlupko, V.M. ; Suchorski, Yu.
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. Lviv, Ukraine
Abstract :
First application of the new Lithium Surface Diffusion Metal ion source in the Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) mode under UHV conditions is reported. By applying 5-10 μs voltage pulses to the Li-covered W tip placed within tunneling range, single Li hillocks (40×40 nm) as well as Li nanostructures are deposited on the chosen area of the Pt(110) sample in a well-reproducible way. The topography and evolution of the created Li-nanoformations can be immediately probed using the same tip in the STM imaging mode
Keywords :
field ion emission; ion sources; lithium; nanostructured materials; scanning tunnelling microscopy; surface diffusion; surface topography; vacuum microelectronics; Li; Li nanostructures; Li-covered W tip; Pt; STM; UHV conditions; single Li hillocks; surface diffusion metal ion source; voltage pulses; Electrons; Ion sources; Lithium; Nanostructures; Nonhomogeneous media; Solid state circuits; Surface cleaning; Surface topography; Tunneling; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Microelectronics Conference, 1996. IVMC'96., 9th International
Conference_Location :
St. Petersburg, Russia
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3594-5
DOI :
10.1109/IVMC.1996.601869
