Lauffer P, Graupner R, Jung A, Hirsch A, Ley L (2007)
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2007
Original Authors: Lauffer P., Graupner R., Jung A., Hirsch A., Ley L.
Publisher: Elsevier
Book Volume: 601
Pages Range: 5533-5539
Journal Issue: 23
DOI: 10.1016/j.susc.2007.09.023
We present a scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) investigation of 9-aminoanthracene (AA) on the reconstructed Au(1 1 1) surface. The bare Au(1 1 1) surface shows the herringbone reconstruction which is conserved upon deposition of the organic molecules. Most of the AA molecules are found to decorate the regions of fcc-stacking of the gold surface where a periodic linear arrangement is observed. The orientation of the long molecule axis of individual molecules is along the 〈 0 1 over(1, ̄) 〉-directions of the Au substrate. In addition, for individual domains of the surface reconstruction, one of the three possible orientations is preferred. On substrate areas which exhibit a high step density, the steps are completely decorated by AA molecules. A detailed analysis of the STM images reveals that the molecules are located on top terrace levels. The fine structure of individual molecules on the terrace shows a clear dependence on the tunneling voltage and resembles the molecular orbitals of the free AA molecule. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
APA:
Lauffer, P., Graupner, R., Jung, A., Hirsch, A., & Ley, L. (2007). Ordered arrangement of 9-aminoanthracene on Au(1 1 1) surfaces: A scanning tunneling microscopy study. Surface Science, 601(23), 5533-5539. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2007.09.023
MLA:
Lauffer, Peter, et al. "Ordered arrangement of 9-aminoanthracene on Au(1 1 1) surfaces: A scanning tunneling microscopy study." Surface Science 601.23 (2007): 5533-5539.
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