Abstract
The electronic and vibrational excitations of single acetylene, pyridine, and benzene molecules on Cu(001) were studied by scanning tunneling microscopy at 9 K. Electrons of 0-5 eV were used to induce dissociation, desorption, diffusion, rotation, and vibrational excitation of these molecules. The dissociation products were characterized by imaging, single molecule vibrational spectroscopy, and rotational excitation. The STM is shown to be a very versatile tool for inducing a molecule to explore its excited state potential energy surface and describing the possible results.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 219-225 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Surface Science |
Volume | 451 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 20 2000 |
Event | DIET-8: 8th International Workshop on Desorption Induced by Electronic Transitions - Long Beach, NJ, USA Duration: Sep 27 1999 → Oct 1 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry