Controlled Low-Temperature Molecular Manipulation of Sexiphenyl Molecules on Ag(111) Using Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Article Swipe
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Saw‐Wai Hla
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Kai‐Felix Braun
,
B. Wassermann
,
Karl‐Heinz Rieder
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· 2004
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.93.208302
· OA: W2046369414
YOU?
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· 2004
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.93.208302
· OA: W2046369414
A novel scanning tunneling microscope manipulation scheme for a controlled molecular transport of weakly adsorbed molecules is demonstrated. Single sexiphenyl molecules adsorbed on a Ag(111) surface at 6 K are shot towards single silver atoms by excitation with the tip. To achieve atomically straight shooting paths, an electron resonator consisting of linear standing-wave fronts is constructed. The sexiphenyl manipulation signals reveal a pi ring flipping as the molecule moves from the hcp to fcc site. Ab initio calculations show an incorporation of the Ag atom below the center of a pi ring.
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