STM Studies of Gold Clusters in nanometer-sized graphite pits Ulai Noomnarm University of Florida
Nanometer-sized Pit Applications templates for microelectronic devices immobilization for STM imaging
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Based on quantum mechanical tunneling between classically forbidden areas
Pit Formation Oxidation ® circular monolayer pits diameter dependent on time, temperature, O2 partial pressure
Experiment Prepare gold source Dose with Ar ions and heat Deposit gold into pits Examine with STM
Gold Source Preparation 1 Develop test chamber 2 Check purity with Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) 3 Determine thickness with Rutherford Backscattering (RBS)
Auger Electron Spectroscopy
Rutherford Backscattering
Auger Results
RBS results
Conclusions Prepared and calibrated a clean gold source Tested and calibrated ion gun Prepared furnace for heating