Scanning tunneling spectroscopy of a semiconducting heterojunction nanotube on the Au(1 1 1) surface

H. Kim, J. Lee, S. Lee, Y. J. Song, B. Y. Choi, Y. Kuk, S. J. Kahng

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    Abstract

    The atomic and electronic structures of a single-wall carbon nanotube prepared on the Au(1 1 1) surface was studied. We performed scanning tunneling spectroscopy measurement in a semiconducting nanotube heterojunction, obtaining the local electronic density of states. An interface state was observed within the energy gaps of the semiconducting nanotubes. The interface state is spatially localized within a few nm scales and decays into the two semiconducting CNTs with unequal screening lengths. The interface state is donor-like, possibly originating from a heptagonal atomic structure. The interface state is well-understood, in analogy with that of a conventional semiconductor heterojunction.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)241-245
    Number of pages5
    JournalSurface Science
    Volume581
    Issue number2-3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005 May 1

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    We acknowledge financial support by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Korea (National Creative Research Initiatives and National R&D Project for Nano-Science and Technology), by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy of Korea (Nano-Standard Project), and by Korea Research Foundation (KRF-2003-015-C00208).

    Keywords

    • Carbon nanotube
    • Scanning tunneling microscope

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Surfaces and Interfaces
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
    • Materials Chemistry

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