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Abstract
We report the nonlocal desorption of chlorobenzene molecules from the Si(111)-(7 x 7) surface by charge injection from the laterally distant tip of a scanning tunneling microscope and demonstrate remote control of the manipulation process by precise selection of the atomic site for injection. Nonlocal desorption decays exponentially as a function of radial distance (decay length similar to 100 angstrom) from the injection site. Electron injection at corner-hole and faulted middle adatoms sites couples preferentially to the desorption of distant adsorbate molecules. Molecules on the faulted half of the unit cell desorb with higher probability than those on the unfaulted half.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 048301 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 105 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2010 |
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Atomic Manipulation at Room Temperature
Palmer, R.
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/12/06 → 30/11/09
Project: Research Councils