• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Vibrational heating of molecules adsorbed on insulating surfaces using localized photon tunneling
  • Contributor: Persson, B. N. J. [Author]; Kato, T. [Author]; Ueba, H. [Author]; Volokitin, A. I. [Author]
  • imprint: APS, 2007
  • Published in: Physical review / B 75(19), 193404 (2007). doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.75.193404
  • Language: English
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.75.193404
  • ISSN: 1098-0121
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  • Description: We calculate the (average) temperature increase in an adsorbed molecule resulting from heat transfer (photon tunneling) from a tip located at a short distance (nanometers) from the adsorbate. For adsorbates on insulating substrates, the temperature increase may be so large as to induce local reactions-e.g., diffusion or desorption of the adsorbate. We conclude that photon tunneling may be used for the manipulation of adsorbed molecules or for the modification of thin adsorbed films.
  • Access State: Open Access