Preparation and characterization of STM tips for electrochemical studies

L. A. Nagahara; T. Thundat; S. M. Lindsay

doi:10.1063/1.1140590

Preparation and characterization of STM tips for electrochemical studies

L. A. Nagahara
, T. Thundat
, S. M. Lindsay

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

University at Buffalo

Arizona State University

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Abstract

We report on a fabrication technique for scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) tips for in situ electrochemical investigations. Unwanted Faradaic currents were minimized by insulating the STM tips with Apiezon wax. Cyclic voltammetry showed Apiezon wax to be inert in various electrolytes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3128-3130
Number of pages	3
Journal	Review of Scientific Instruments
Volume	60
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1140590
State	Published - 1989

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