Selective visualization of point defects in carbon nanotubes at the atomic scale by an electron-donating molecular tip

被引:10
作者
Nishino, Tomoaki [1 ,2 ]
Kanata, Satoshi [3 ]
Umezawa, Yoshio [4 ]
机构
[1] Osaka Prefecture Univ, Res Org 21st Century, Nanosci & Nanotechnol Res Ctr, Osaka 5998570, Japan
[2] Japan Sci & Technol Agcy, PRESTO, Kawaguchi, Saitama 3320012, Japan
[3] Osaka Prefecture Univ, Grad Sch Engn, Dept Phys & Elect, Osaka 5998570, Japan
[4] Musashino Univ, Pharmaceut Sci Res Inst, Nishitokyo, Tokyo 2028585, Japan
关键词
SCANNING-TUNNELING-MICROSCOPY; CHEMICALLY-MODIFIED TIPS; SPECTROSCOPY; CHEMISTRY; SENSORS;
D O I
10.1039/c1cc12045j
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Electron-donating molecular tips were used for the observation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). Defects in SWNTs were selectively visualized at the atomic scale on the basis of charge-transfer interaction with the molecular tip.
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页码:7467 / 7469
页数:3
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