Carbon nanostructures

Fullerene C60 on a graphite surface
Mode:Barrier Height imaging
Scan size:9.8x7.8 nm

STS image of fullerene C60 in surfactait matrix on the surface of graphite.

Image courtesy of M.Eremtchenko, State Research Institute of Physical Problems, Moscow, Russia.

V.A.Fedirko, V.A.Bykov and M.D.Eremtchenko. Tunnel microscopy investigation of fullerene monolayers. Fresinius J. Anal. Chem.. V355, N 5-6, pp. 707-710, 1996.