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We extended STM-induced photoemission from metal surface to solid-liquid interface. A Au(111)-Au junction immersed in a liquid droplet was studied. We observed a decrease of the voltage threshold for photoemission when adding liquid compared to air medium, a strong decrease of the apparent tunnel barrier height and red-shifted emission spectra with two distinct modes of emission. This is attributed to the refractive index of the liquid. Our observations permit to investigate the influence on STM-induced photoemission of a self-assembled molecule monolayer formed on a Au(111) substrate.
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Perronet, K., Charra, F. (2003). STM-Induced Photoemission at Solid-Liquid Interface. In: Charra, F., Agranovich, V.M., Kajzar, F. (eds) Organic Nanophotonics. NATO Science Series, vol 100. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0103-8_11
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