Spectroscopy at atomic scale group

From 0D to 2D systems





The spectroscopic characterization of functional organic and inorganic structures follows their formation or deposition on surfaces. Structures of well defined shape and size ranging from 0D to 2D are formed on surfaces preferentially by self-assembling technique. Understanding the structural organization of these is a key issue. which is preliminar and fundamental for the characterization of the interface properties.

Structure characterization of self-assembled metal dots of 9 Thalium atoms on Si(111), formation of a two dimensional surface alloy of Gdau2/Au(111), self-assembled phthalocyanine molecules on preferential adsorpion position, self-assembled DBT molecules on Au(111).



Most relevant publications


Empowering non-covalent hydrogen, halogen and [S-N]2 bonds in synergistic molecular assemblies on Au(111)

Ana Barragan, Sara Lois, Ane Sarasola, Lucia Vitali
Nanoscale (2022)
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Self- texturizing electronic-properties in a 2- dimensional GdAu2 layer on Au(111): the role of out-of-plane atomic displacement.

Alexander Correa, Matteo Farnesi Camellone, Ana Barragan, Abhishek Kumar, Cinzia Cepek, Maddalena Pedio, Stefano Fabris and Lucia Vitali
Nanoscale 2017,9, 17342-17348
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Strain-induced lateral heterostructures in GdAg2 surface alloy.

A. Correa, B. Xu, M.J. Verstrate L. Vitali
Nanoscale 8, 19148 (2016)
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Influence of Subsurface Layers on the Adsorption of Large Organic Molecules on Close-Packed Metal Surfaces

R.Ohmann, G.Levita, L.Vitali, A.De Vita, K.Kern
ACS Nano 5, 1360-1365 (2011) .
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Spatial modulation of the Dirac-gap in epitaxial graphene

L.Vitali, C.Riedl, R.Ohmann, I.Brihuega, U.Starke, K.Kern
Surface Science 602, L127-L130 (2008)
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