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Various experiments in which we fabricate nanostructures and then utilize them for local experiments are described. In the examples presented structures are used as atomic markers to observe temporal changes on Au(110)(1×2) surfaces, as electronic markers on oxidized Ti (0001) facets, and as a local probe for electromagnetic field enhancement and inelastic tunneling on a variety of metal and adsorbate systems. Local optical/uv analysis of structures on Cu(111) surfaces is found to be related to the fabrication technique. We illustrate that the combination of fabrication and manipulation, together with the ability to experiment using a range of physical phenomena on the local scale, can provide a significant contribution to scanning probe microscopies and the development of nanoscale science. In particular the importance of and prospects for obtaining local chemical information are addressed.
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Gimzewski, J.K., Berndt, R., Schlittler, R.R. (1993). Local Experiments Using Nanofabricated Structures in Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM). In: Binh, V.T., Garcia, N., Dransfeld, K. (eds) Nanosources and Manipulation of Atoms Under High Fields and Temperatures: Applications. NATO ASI Series, vol 235. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1729-6_19
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