J J Lawton et al 2009 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 21 474206 doi:10.1088/0953-8984/21/47/474206
J J Lawton, A Pulisciano and R E Palmer
Show affiliationsSecondary-electron emission (SEE) spectra have been obtained with the Scanning Probe Energy Loss Spectrometer at a tip–sample distance of only 50 nm. Such short working distances are required for the best theoretical spatial resolution (<10 nm). The SEE spectra of graphite, obtained as a function of tip bias voltage, are shown to correspond to unoccupied states in the electronic band structure. The SEE spectra of thin gold films demonstrate the capability of identifying (carbonaceous) surface contamination with this technique.
79.20.Hx Electron impact: secondary emission
73.20.At Surface states, band structure, electron density of states
Condensed matter: electrical, magnetic and optical
Issue 47 (25 November 2009)
Received 16 March 2009, in final form 27 May 2009
Published 5 November 2009
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