Observation of the discrete electron energy states of an individual nanometer-size supported gold cluster

M. E. Lin; R. P. Andres; R. Reifenberger

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.67.477

Observation of the discrete electron energy states of an individual nanometer-size supported gold cluster

M. E. Lin, R. P. Andres, and R. Reifenberger

Phys. Rev. Lett. 67, 477 – Published 22 July 1991

Abstract

The electron energy distribution from a single 1-nm-diam. Au cluster supported on a W(110) field-emission tip has been studied using energy-resolved field-emission microscopy. The emitted electrons provide information on the quantum electron energy states of the supported cluster and demonstrate that these states survive after deposition onto a substrate. A model that accounts for the salient features in the energy distribution is described.

Received 5 November 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.67.477

Authors & Affiliations

M. E. Lin, R. P. Andres, and R. Reifenberger

Department of Physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907