Imaging Substrate-Mediated Interactions

Scientists have observed perturbations directly with the use of scanning tunneling microscopy. Surface defects, such as steps and adsorbed atoms and molecules, perturb the electronic structure of the surrounding surface.

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Published in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 274; no. 5284; pp. 118 - 119
Main Authors:	Kamna, M. M., Stranick, S. J., Weiss, P. S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington American Society for the Advancement of Science 04-10-1996 American Association for the Advancement of Science The American Association for the Advancement of Science
Subjects:	Adsorption Atomic interactions Chemistry Electronic structure Molecular interactions Molecules Nanotechnology Organic Chemistry Reactants Scanning tunneling microscopy Surfaces Surfaces (Materials) Surfaces (Technology) Technical Comments
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Summary:	Scientists have observed perturbations directly with the use of scanning tunneling microscopy. Surface defects, such as steps and adsorbed atoms and molecules, perturb the electronic structure of the surrounding surface.
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ISSN:	0036-8075 1095-9203
DOI:	10.1126/science.274.5284.118