Advances in Scanning Probe Microscopy

1 Theory of Scanning Probe Microscopy.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Scanning Tunneling Microscopy.- 1.3 Frictional Force Microscopy.- 1.4 Dynamic-Mode Atomic Force Microscopy.- 1.5 Non-Contact Mode Atomic Force Microscopy.- 1.6 Conclusion.- References.- 2 The Theoretical Basis of Scanning Tunneling Microscopy for Semiconductors - First-Principles Electronic Structure Theory for Semiconductor Surfaces.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Computational Methods.- 2.3 Surface Structures.- 2.4 Surface Dynamics.- References.- 3 Atomic Structure of 6H-SiC (0001) and (000$$bar{1}$$).- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Surface Preparation.- 3.3 Surface Structure of 6H-SiC (0001) and (000$$bar{1}$$).- 3.4 Surface Phonons of 6H-SiC (0001).- 3.5 Effect of Surface Polarity for Gallium Adsorption onto 6H-SiC Surfaces.- 3.6 Conclusions.- References.- 4 Application of Atom Manipulation for Fabricating Nanoscale and Atomic-Scale Structures on Si Surfaces.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Experimental Aspects.- 4.3 Property Changes in the Si(111)?7x7 Surface.- 4.4 Properties of Dangling Bonds on the Si(100)?2x1?H Surface.- 4.5 Interaction of Adsorbates with Dangling Bonds on Si(100)?2x1?H Surfaces and Atomic Wire Fabrication.- 4.6 Conclusion.- References.- 5 Theoretical Insights into Fullerenes Adsorbed on Surfaces: Comparison with STM Studies.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Fullerene Research Background.- 5.3 Universal Features of C60 and C70 STM Images.- 5.4 Dipole Field Caused by Charge Transfer.- 5.5 Photo-Induced Excited States.- 5.6 Conclusion.- Appendix: All-Electron Mixed Basis Approach.- References.- 6 Apparent Barrier Height and Barrier-Height Imaging of Surfaces.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Properties of Barrier Height.- 6.3 Measurements of Barrier Height.- 6.4 Barrier-Height Imaging.- 6.5 Applications of BHImaging.- References.- 7 Mesoscopic Work Function Measurement by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Work Function.- 7.3 Experimental Techniques.- 7.4 Results.- 7.5 Conclusion.- References.- 8