A Primer on Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM)

04 Apr 2006 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger

Scanning Probe Microscopes and their remarkable ability to provide three-dimensional maps of surfaces at the nanometer length scale have arguably been the most important tool in establishing the …

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Carbon Nanotechnology: Scientific and Technological Issues

24 Feb 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Joe Lyding

Carbon nanotechnologies based on single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and graphene (a single atomic layer of graphite) are being pursued for a wide range of technological …

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ECET 499N: Introduction to Nanotechnology

30 Mar 2009 | Courses | Contributor(s): Helen McNally

An introduction to the emerging area of nanotechnology will be studied. The primary focus will be on the technologies of nanotechnology, with specific emphasis on electronics and electrical …

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Electrons in Two Dimensions: Quantum Corrals and Semiconductor Microstructures

04 Dec 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Eric J. Heller

The images generated by a scanning tunneling microscope are iconic. Some of the most famous are Don Eigler’s quantum corrals, which reveal not only the guest atoms on a surface but especially the …

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First Principles Non-Equilibrium Green's Function Modeling of Vacum and Oxide Barrier Tunneling

01 Dec 2008 | Publications | Contributor(s): Kirk H. Bevan

Vacuum and oxide barrier electron tunneling phenomena have been studied at length for several decades. Yet with electron device barrier widths now commonly measured in atomic units, complex quantum …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5957

Introduction to Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

20 Apr 2007 | Animations | Contributor(s): Hyung-Seok Hahm

This is a 60 second movie clip with an introduction to Scanning Tunneling Microscopy(STM). Design goals are - Give an idea of what STM looks like - Provide an overview of what STM does and …

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ME 597 Lecture 1: Review of Quantum Tunneling/Introduction to STM

31 Aug 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger

Topics: Quantum Tunneling The STM – basic idea Recommended Reading: See References below. G. Binnig, H. Rohrer, Ch. Gerber, E. Weibel, “Tunneling through a controllable vacuum …

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ME 597 Lecture 2: Electron States in Solids-Density of States

09 Sep 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger

Note: This lecture has been revised since its original presentation. Topics: Electron States in Solids – Bloch Functions Kronig-Penney Model Density of States

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ME 597 Lecture 2: STM Experimental Considerations

31 Aug 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger

Topics: Early Successes How to Make an STM Recommended Reading: See References below. G. Binning, H. Rohrer, Ch. Gerber, E. Weibel, “7x7 Reconstruction of Si(111) Resolved in Real …

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ME 597 Lecture 3: Advanced Topics in STM

31 Aug 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger

Topics: Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy (STS) Current Imaging Tunneling Spectroscopy (CITS) Apparent barrier height Force on the tip Atomic Corrugation Quantum Corrals Quantum Corrals …

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ME 597 Lecture 3: Quantum Tunneling/The STM

08 Oct 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger

Topics: Quantum Tunneling The STM – basic idea Recommended Reading: See References below. G. Binnig, H. Rohrer, Ch. Gerber, E. Weibel, “Tunneling through a controllable vacuum …

https://nanohub.org/resources/7563

ME 597 Lecture 4: How to Make an STM

13 Oct 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger

Topics: Early Successes How to Make an STM G. Binning, H. Rohrer, Ch. Gerber, E. Weibel, “7x7 Reconstruction of Si(111) Resolved in Real Space”, Phys. Rev. Lett. 50, 120 (1983)

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ME 597 Lecture 4: The Transition from STM to AFM

09 Sep 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger

Recommended Reading: See References below. G. Binnig, C. Quate and Ch. Gerber, Atomic Force Microscope,

https://nanohub.org/resources/9685

ME 597 Lecture 5: Some Topics in STM

20 Oct 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger

Topics: Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy (STS) Current Imaging Tunneling Spectroscopy (CITS) Apparent barrier height Force on the tip Atomic Corrugation Quantum Corrals

https://nanohub.org/resources/7600

ME 597 Lecture 6: The Transition from STM to AFM

26 Oct 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger

G. Binnig, C. Quate and Ch. Gerber, “Atomic Force Microscope”, Phys. Rev. Lett. 56, 930 (1986).

https://nanohub.org/resources/7622

ME 597/PHYS 570: Fundamentals of Atomic Force Microscopy (Fall 2009)

01 Sep 2009 | Courses | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger, Arvind Raman

A course for students interested in learning the fundamentals underlying Atomic Force Microscopy.

https://nanohub.org/resources/7320

ME 597/PHYS 570: Fundamentals of Atomic Force Microscopy (Fall 2010)

31 Aug 2010 | Courses | Contributor(s): Ron Reifenberger, Arvind Raman

Fall 2010 A course for students interested in learning the fundamentals underlying Atomic Force Microscopy.

https://nanohub.org/resources/9598

Nanotribology, Nanomechanics and Materials Characterization Studies

29 Mar 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Bharat Bhushan

Fundamental nanotribological studies provide insight to molecular origins of interfacial phenomena including adhesion, friction, wear and lubrication. Friction and wear of lightly loaded micro/nano …

https://nanohub.org/resources/6573

Operation of Scannig Tunneling Microscopy

20 Apr 2007 | Animations | Contributor(s): Hyung-Seok Hahm

This is a 60-second movie clip with a narration of how Scanning Tunneling Microscopy(STM) operates. Produced by Eric Meyer, Imran Sobh and Hyung-Seok Hahm Beckman Institute University of Illinois at …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2621