Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Its Application (Springer Series in Surface Sciences)

This work touches on the principles of STM and other related techniques and their practical applications. It presents detailed STM instrumentation and the applications in metal and semiconductor surfaces, surface adsorbates and nano-fabrication. Besides a large amount of useful figures, the book uses simple language to discuss problems in depth in order to enable readers to understand and master basic conceptions of the subject. Designed as an ABC book for beginners, it provides enough information for professionals for an integrated understanding of STM and other related techniques.