Scanning tunneling microscope assembly, reactor, and system

摘要

An embodiment of a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) reactor includes a pressure vessel, an STM assembly, and three spring coupling objects. The pressure vessel includes a sealable port, an interior, and an exterior. An embodiment of an STM system includes a vacuum chamber, an STM reactor, and three springs. The three springs couple the STM reactor to the vacuum chamber and are operable to suspend the scanning tunneling microscope reactor within the interior of the vacuum chamber during operation of the STM reactor. An embodiment of an STM assembly includes a coarse displacement arrangement, a piezoelectric fine displacement scanning tube coupled to the coarse displacement arrangement, and a receiver. The piezoelectric fine displacement scanning tube is coupled to the coarse displacement arrangement. The receiver is coupled to the piezoelectric scanning tube and is operable to receive a tip holder, and the tip holder is operable to receive a tip.

主权项

1. A scanning tunneling microscope (STM) reactor comprising:
a pressure vessel including a sealable port, a volume of the pressure vessel being less than about 100 cm3, the pressure vessel configured to maintain a pressure of about 10−13 bars to 20 bars; three arms attached to an exterior of the pressure vessel, the three arms extending outward from the pressure vessel; three coupling objects coupled to the exterior of the pressure vessel and configured to suspend the pressure vessel by three springs, a first coupling object, a second coupling object, and a third coupling object of the three coupling objects being attached to a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm of the three arms, respectively; and a STM assembly coupled to an interior of the pressure vessel, the STM assembly configured to perform scanning tunneling microscopy.