Dynamic Friction Unraveled by Observing an Unexpected Intermediate State in Controlled Molecular Manipulation

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-550053
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.55005

Okabayashi, Norio ; Frederiksen, Thomas

; Liebig, Alexander

; Giessibl, Franz J.

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Abstract

The pervasive phenomenon of friction has been studied at the nanoscale via a controlled manipulation of single atoms and molecules with a metallic tip, which enabled a precise determination of the static friction force necessary to initiate motion. However, little is known about the atomic dynamics during manipulation. Here, we reveal the complete manipulation process of a CO molecule on a ...