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Hand Controlled Manipulation of Single Molecules via a Scanning Probe Microscope with a 3D Virtual Reality Interface

Hand Controlled Manipulation of Single Molecules via a Scanning Probe Microscope with a 3D Virtual Reality Interface

DOI:
10.3791/54506-v

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11:00 min

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October 02, 2016

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1Peter Grünberg Institut (PGI-3),Forschungszentrum Jülich, 2Fundamentals of Future Information Technology,Jülich Aachen Research Alliance (JARA)

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 01:05Prepare Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) for the Manipulation of Single PTCDA Molecules
  • 03:20Preparation for Hand Controlled Manipulation
  • 04:18Use HCM for Controlled Manipulation of PTCDA
  • 07:17Deposit the Lifted Molecule to a Clean Ag(111) Surface Area
  • 09:03Results: Systematic and Intuitive Exploration of a 3D Virtual Reality Interface
  • 10:00Conclusion

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We demonstrate the precise manipulation of individual organic molecules on a metal surface with the tip of a scanning probe microscope driven in 3D by the experimenter's hand using a motion capture system and fully immersive virtual reality goggles.

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Keywords: Molecular ManipulationScanning Probe Microscope3D Virtual RealityMolecular NanotechnologyPTCDASTMConstant Current ModeLUMO ContrastCurrent-distance Spectrum

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