G. Will, N. Masciocchi, et al.
Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures
Evaluating the built-in functionality of nanomaterials under practical conditions is central for their proposed integration as active components in next-generation electronics. Low-dimensional materials from single atoms to molecules have been consistently resolved and manipulated under ultrahigh vacuum at low temperatures. At room temperature, atomic-scale imaging has also been performed by probing materials at the solid/liquid interface. We exploit this electrical interface to develop a robust electronic decoupling platform that provides precise information on molecular energy levels recorded using in situ scanning tunnelling microscopy/spectroscopy with high spatial and energy resolution in a high-density liquid environment. Our experimental findings, supported by ab initio electronic structure calculations and atomic-scale molecular dynamics simulations, reveal direct mapping of single-molecule structure and resonance states at the solid/liquid interface. We further extend this approach to resolve the electronic structure of graphene monolayers at atomic length scales under standard roomerature operating conditions.
G. Will, N. Masciocchi, et al.
Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures
Ronald Troutman
Synthetic Metals
Surendra B. Anantharaman, Joachim Kohlbrecher, et al.
MRS Fall Meeting 2020
A. Krol, C.J. Sher, et al.
Surface Science