The manipulation, self-assembly, and application of functional nanostructures on solid
surfaces are fundamental issues for the development of electronics and optoelectronics. For …

Well-ordered two-dimensional functional nanostructure arrays have a broad range of
potential applications in molecular electronics, ultra-high density data storage, biosensors …

We successfully identify individual Ge and Si atoms on intermixed Ge/Si (111)−(7× 7)
surfaces by force spectroscopy using atomic force microscopy at room temperature. Tips …

Firstly, both the rest atoms and the adatoms of Si (111)‐7× 7 surface are observed
simultaneously by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) when the sample bias voltages are …

The adsorption of a prochiral quinacridone derivative (QA16C) with two alkyl chains of 16
carbon atoms on a Cu (110) surface was investigated with variable-temperature scanning …

The atomic and electronic structures of a graphene monolayer on a Ru (0001) surface under
compressive strain are investigated by using first-principles calculations. Three models of …

The self-assembly behavior of the mixture of tetra-tert-butyl zinc (II) phthalocyanine (TB-
ZnPc) isomers on a Au (111) surface has been investigated by means of scanning tunneling …

The chemical contrast between Si and Ge obtained by scanning tunneling microscopy on Bi-
covered Si (111) surfaces is used as a tool to identify two vertical Ge/Si intermixing …

The controllable growth of nanostructures with desired geometric order and well-defined
shapes has stimulated great interest due to its applicability in the development of …

We demonstrate a special four-probe scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) system in
ultrahigh vacuum (UHV), which can provide coarse positioning for every probe …