Coupling scanning tunneling microscope and supersonic molecular beams: a unique tool for in situ investigation of the morphology of activated systems

We report here on a new experimental apparatus combining a commercial low temperature scanning tunneling microscope with a supersonic molecular beam. This setup provides a unique tool for the in situ investigation of the topography of activated adsorption systems and opens thus new interesting persp...

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Published inReview of scientific instruments Vol. 83; no. 9; p. 093703
Main Authors Smerieri, M, Reichelt, R, Savio, L, Vattuone, L, Rocca, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2012
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Summary:We report here on a new experimental apparatus combining a commercial low temperature scanning tunneling microscope with a supersonic molecular beam. This setup provides a unique tool for the in situ investigation of the topography of activated adsorption systems and opens thus new interesting perspectives. It has been tested towards the formation of the O/Ag(110) added rows reconstruction and of their hydroxylation, comparing data recorded upon O(2) exposure at thermal and hyperthermal energies.
ISSN:1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/1.4748516