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cond-mat.mes-hall2013★ 33 cited
Chemical and Crystallographic Characterization of the Tip Apex in Scanning Probe Microscopy
Thomas Hofmann, Florian Pielmeier, Franz J. Giessibl
The apex atom of a W scanning probe tip reveals a non-spherical charge distribution as probed by a CO molecule bonded to a Cu(111) surface [Welker et al. Science, 336, 444 (2012)].…
cond-mat.mes-hall2010★ 8 cited
Preparation of light-atom tips for Scanning Probe Microscopy by explosive delamination
Thomas Hofmann, Joachim Welker, Franz J. Giessibl
To obtain maximal resolution in STM and AFM, the size of the protruding tip orbital has to be minimized. Beryllium as tip material is a promising candidate for enhanced resolution…