Imaging and Manipulation of Adsorbates Using Dynamic Force Microscopy

0456656 - FZÚ 2016 RIV CH eng M - Monography Chapter
Jelínek, Pavel
Theoretical challenges of simultaneous nc-AFM/STM experiments.
Imaging and Manipulation of Adsorbates Using Dynamic Force Microscopy. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015 - (Moriarty, P.; Gauthi, S.), s. 81-92. Advances in Atom and Single Molecule Machines. ISBN 978-3-319-17400-6
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GA14-02079S
Institutional support: RVO:68378271
Keywords : AFM * STM * DFT simulations * electron transport * atomic contrast
Subject RIV: BM - Solid Matter Physics ; Magnetism

The invention of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) provided an unprecedented method to explore locally the material properties of surfaces and nanostructures at the atomic scale. Recent progress, involving the simultaneous acquisition of tunneling current and atomic force measurements, opens new horizons in the SPM field. On the other hand, this enhanced experimental complexity calls for a detailed understanding of the imaging mechanisms. Reliable interpretation of experimental data and further proliferation of this technique strongly relies on our theoretical understanding of ongoing physical processes during scanning. Here, we discuss the current status of, and challenges for, the theoretical description of simultaneous AFM/STM measurements.
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