| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/N02825/01 |
| Title: |
(ROPA) A MICROFABRICATED MULTIPLE-TIP SCANNING TUNNELLING MICROSCOPE |
| Principal Investigator: |
Palmer, Professor RE |
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School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Organisation: |
University of Birmingham |
| Scheme: |
ROPA |
| Starts: |
01 April 2000 |
Ends: |
30 September 2001 |
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40,635
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A multiple-tip scanning tunnelling microscope (MT-STM) will be developed using a combination of microfabrication techniques and a digital control system. A closely spaced array of individually contactable tips will be produced by plasma etching of a patterned silicon wafer. This tip array will be integrated into a computer-controlled stage that performs coarse approach, raster scanning and tilt-feedback positioning. Parallel STM measurements in constant current mode will be made possible by the use of a digital feedback circuit to keep different tips within tunnelling distance. The STM stage will be flexible enough to implement additional arrayed SPM probe technologies as desired.
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http://www.bham.ac.uk |