{"title":"In air STM observation of Au(111) surface disturbance including Au magic fingers as modified by solvent choice","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.susc.2024.122629","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A widely studied surface phenomena on Au(111) is the formation of Au magic fingers, which were first discovered nearly 20 years ago. A variety of experimental conditions have been used to observe the formation of Au magic fingers with a slight preference to ultra-high vacuum and low temperature studies. With the advances in scanning probe techniques, it is possible to study these unique structures under more relevant conditions including in air and at room temperature. After exposure to a 0.1 M solvent solution, Au(111) displayed three types of surface disturbances, including the formation of Au magic fingers, based on the identity of the solvent. The type of disturbance was dependent on the solvent molecule's characteristics, specifically its total charge and its electrolytic behavior in aqueous environments. The mechanism of disturbance relied on a strong tip-surface interaction and the mass transport of Au atoms, which was modified by the solvent selected. Overall, the ability to form organized nanostructures, like Au magic fingers, in a repeated way in environments outside of UHV and without a protective liquid layer increases the utility of these structures into a wider array of fields and applied areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22100,"journal":{"name":"Surface Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Surface Science","FirstCategoryId":"92","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0039602824001808","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
A widely studied surface phenomena on Au(111) is the formation of Au magic fingers, which were first discovered nearly 20 years ago. A variety of experimental conditions have been used to observe the formation of Au magic fingers with a slight preference to ultra-high vacuum and low temperature studies. With the advances in scanning probe techniques, it is possible to study these unique structures under more relevant conditions including in air and at room temperature. After exposure to a 0.1 M solvent solution, Au(111) displayed three types of surface disturbances, including the formation of Au magic fingers, based on the identity of the solvent. The type of disturbance was dependent on the solvent molecule's characteristics, specifically its total charge and its electrolytic behavior in aqueous environments. The mechanism of disturbance relied on a strong tip-surface interaction and the mass transport of Au atoms, which was modified by the solvent selected. Overall, the ability to form organized nanostructures, like Au magic fingers, in a repeated way in environments outside of UHV and without a protective liquid layer increases the utility of these structures into a wider array of fields and applied areas.
期刊介绍:
Surface Science is devoted to elucidating the fundamental aspects of chemistry and physics occurring at a wide range of surfaces and interfaces and to disseminating this knowledge fast. The journal welcomes a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to:
• model systems (e.g. in Ultra High Vacuum) under well-controlled reactive conditions
• nanoscale science and engineering, including manipulation of matter at the atomic/molecular scale and assembly phenomena
• reactivity of surfaces as related to various applied areas including heterogeneous catalysis, chemistry at electrified interfaces, and semiconductors functionalization
• phenomena at interfaces relevant to energy storage and conversion, and fuels production and utilization
• surface reactivity for environmental protection and pollution remediation
• interactions at surfaces of soft matter, including polymers and biomaterials.
Both experimental and theoretical work, including modeling, is within the scope of the journal. Work published in Surface Science reaches a wide readership, from chemistry and physics to biology and materials science and engineering, providing an excellent forum for cross-fertilization of ideas and broad dissemination of scientific discoveries.