Coated silica tips for use in high-pressure, high-temperature, scanning tunneling microscopy

BL Weeks, ZH Barber, M Raval, ME Welland, Trevor Rayment

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Abstract

A novel application of coated silica tips for use in high-pressure, high-temperature, scanning tunneling microscopy is introduced. Thermal drift is reduced in the Z-direction due to the low thermal expansion of silica. Virtually, any conducting material that can be evaporated or sputtered can be used as a tip material. Experimental results are shown for tips sputter coated with platinum, along with images obtained.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19-23
Number of pages5
JournalUltramicroscopy
Volume87
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2001

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