Abstract

In this paper we simulate STM and STS experiments for CO monomers and dimers on Cu(1 1 1) surface. We show that the contrast of STM images can be attributed to interference effects between tunneling channels, and suggest that functionalizing the microscope tip improves the channel selectivity of STM. Furthermore, we show that voltage and position dependent tunneling spectra also reflect the same interference effects, but adds the energy resolution to the channel analysis. Especially in the case of nonresonant tunneling, STS measures local density of states only indirectly. The present study suggests that STS in constant height mode can be used in investigating the phase and energy sensitivity of tunneling channels in adsorbate molecules and nanostructures.

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