Welcome to the NanoScience research group at the Fachbereich Physik of Universität Osnabrück!
Our research is focused on the characterisation and manipulation of dielectric surfaces and molecular nanostructures on dielectric surfaces. The main experimental method employed is dynamic scanning force microscopy operated in the non-contact mode (NC-AFM). Structural characterisation at the atomic scale is complemented by exploring surface electronic properties with metastable impact electron spectroscopy (MIES). >>>
Our research is focused on the characterisation and manipulation of dielectric surfaces and molecular nanostructures on dielectric surfaces. The main experimental method employed is dynamic scanning force microscopy operated in the non-contact mode (NC-AFM). Structural characterisation at the atomic scale is complemented by exploring surface electronic properties with metastable impact electron spectroscopy (MIES). >>>
| 19.01.2024 | New article published in Review of Scientific Instruments | |
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Review of Scientific Instruments, 95 023702 (2024) "Determination of in-plane surface directions in scanning probe microscopy images" >>> | |
| 05.06.2023 | New article published in Physical Review B | |
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Phys. Rev. B, 108 085420 (2023) "Modelling nanoscale charge measurements" >>> | |
| 25.05.2022 | New article published in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology | |
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Beilstein J. Nanotechnol., 13 610 (2022) "Quantitative dynamic force microscopy with inclined tip oscillation" >>> | |
| 05.02.2021 | New article published in Physical Review B | |
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Phys. Rev. B, 103 075409 (2021) "Alignment method for the accurate and precise quantification of tip-surface forces" >>> | |
| 22.09.2020 | New article published in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology | |
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Beilstein J. Nanotechnol., 11 1432 (2020) "Protruding hydrogen atoms as markers for the molecular orientation of a metallocene" >>> | |
| 27.02.2020 | New article published in Journal of Physical Chemstry C | |
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J. Phys. Chem. C , 124 9900 (2020) "Quadruped Molecular Anchoring to an Insulator: Functionalized Ferrocene on CaF2 Bulk and Thin Film Surfaces" >>> | |
| 01.07.2019 | New article published in Applied Surface Science | |
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Appl. Surf. Sci., 481 8684 (2019) "Resolving the structure of organic nano strands self-assembled at a graphite-liquid interface using STM" >>> | |
| 01.04.2019 | New article published in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology | |
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Beilstein J. Nanotechnol., 10 804 (2019) "Capillary force-induced superlattice variation atop a nanometer-wide graphene flake and its moire origin studied by STM" >>> | |
| 10.03.2017 | New article published in Journal of Physical Chemstry C | |
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J. of Physical Chemstry C , 121 6844-6851 (2017) "Surface Stabilizes Ceria in Unexpected Stoichiometry" >>> | |
| 01.12.2016 | New article published in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology | |
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Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 7 1885-1904 (2016) "Noise in NC-AFM measurements with significant tip-sample interaction" >>> | |
| 12-16.09.2016 | 2nd German-French Summer School on noncontact atomic force microscopy (NC-AFM) | |
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The Summer School offers both, an introduction into NC-AFM and related techniques (EFM, KPFM and MFM) as well as in-depth presentations on topics in advanced NC-AFM imaging and spectroscopy. The target audience are students and young researchers, and the aim is to bring together newcomers with experts for extensive discussions in a relaxing atmosphere. Post-docs and senior researchers entering the field or seeking for an expansion of their knowledge are equally welcome. >>> | |
| 10.06.2016 | New article published in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology | |
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Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 7 841-851 (2016) "Understanding interferometry for micro-cantilever displacement detection " >>> | |
| 16.02.2016 | New article published in Scientific Reports | |
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Scientific Reports 6, 121 21165 (2016) "A perfectly stoichiometric and flat CeO2(111) surface on a bulk-like ceria film" >>> | |
| 01.10.2015 | New article published in Chemical Physics Letters | |
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Chemical Physics Letters 640 72-76 (2015) "A diamond (1 0 0) surface with perfect phase purity" >>> | |
| 24.09.2015 | New article published in Applied Physics Letters | |
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Applied Physics Letters 107 123111 (2015) "Controlling the opto-mechanics of a cantilever in an interferometer via cavity loss" >>> | |
| 10.09.2015 | New article published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics | |
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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17 24513-24540 (2015) "Controlling the physics and chemistry of binary and ternary praseodymium and cerium oxide systems" >>> | |
| 04.05.2015 | New article published in Nano Research | |
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Nano Research 63 1-9 (2015) "Hole doping of mechanically exfoliated graphene by confined hydration layers" >>> | |
| 21.05.2014 | New article published in New Journal of Phyics | |
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New Journal of Physics 16 053039 (2014) "Hydration layers trapped between graphene and a hydrophilic substrate" >>> | |
| 25.02.2014 | New article published in Applied Physics Letters | |
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Applied Physics Letters 104 081910 (2014) "A well-structured metastable ceria surface" >>> | |
| 07.10.2013 | New article published in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology | |
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Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 4 625-631 (2013) "Routes to rupture and folding of graphene on rough 6H-SiC(0001) and their identification" >>> | |
| 28.03.2013 | New article published in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology | |
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Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 4 227-233 (2013) "Determining cantilever stiffness from thermal noise" >>> | |
| 29.01.2013 | New article published in Rev. Sci. Instrum. | |
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Rev. Sci. Instrum. 84 013703 (2013) "Concept for support and heating of plate-like samples in the ultra-high vacuum" >>> | |
| 17.01.2013 | New article published in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology | |
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Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 4 32-44 (2013) "Thermal noise limit for ultra-high vacuum noncontact atomic force microscopy" >>> | |
| 06-11.10.2013 | 1st German-French Summer School on noncontact atomic force microscopy | |
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The 1st German-French Summer School on noncontact atomic force microscopy (NC-AFM) is a joint initiative of the C'Nano PACA/CINaM-CNRS in Marseille (France) and the Universität Osnabräck (Germany) to create a platform for high level education and scientific exchange in NC-AFM research. The School is held on the Mediterranean island of Porquerolles in the région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur France from October 6th to 10th 2013 >>> | |
| 26.10.2012 | New article published in Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. | |
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Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 14 15361-15368 (2012) "Morphology and nanostructure of CeO2(111) surfaces of single crystals and Si(111) supported ceria films" >>> | |
| 19.09.2012 | New article published in Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology | |
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Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 3 658-666 (2012) "Dimer/tetramer motifs determine amphiphilic hydrazine fibril structures on graphite" >>> | |
| 30.07.2012 | New article published in Applied Physics Letters | |
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Applied Physics Letters 101 051601 (2012) "Characterization of atomic step structures on CaF2(111) by their electric potential" >>> | |
| 20.06.2012 | New article published in Review of Scientific Instruments | |
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Review of Scientific Instruments 83 055110 (2012) "Versatile system for the temperature-controlled preparation of oxide crystal surfaces" >>> | |
| 20.02.2012 | New article published in Measurement Science and Technology | |
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Measurement Science and Technology 23 045401 (2012) "Precise determination of force microscopy cantilever stiffness from dimensions and eigenfrequencies" >>> | |
| 22.09.2011 | Best Paper Award | |
| M.Sc. Jannis Lübbe has obtained the Best Paper Award for his recent article in Measurement Science and Technology. The Editorial Board of this journal believes that such a prize is an opportunity to thank authors for submitting their work, and serves as an integral part of the on-going quality review of the journal. The awarded article (Meas. Sci. Technol. 21 (2010) 125501) can be found here. | ||
| 07.07.2011 | New article published in Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. | |
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Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 13 15442 (2012) "Characterizing TiO2(110) surface states by their work function" >>> | |
| 28.02.2011 | New article published in Measurement Science and Technology | |
| Measurement Science and Technology 22 055501 (2011) "Measurement and modelling of non-contact atomic force microscope cantilever properties from ultra-high vacuum to normal pressure conditions" >>> | ||
| 09.12.2010 | New article published in the Journal of Applied Physics | |
| Journal of Applied Physics 108 113523 (2010) "Morphological classification and quantitative analysis of etch pits" >>> | ||
| 24.11.2010 | New article published in Applied Physics Letters | |
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Applied Physics Letters 97 213105 (2010) "Quantification of antagonistic optomechanical forces in an interferometric detection system for dynamic force microscopy" >>>
This paper has been highlighted by the Virtual Journal of nanoscale Science & Technology |
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| 15.11.2010 | New article published in the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B | |
| Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 28 1279 (2010) "Atomic resolution force microscopy imaging on a strongly ionic surface with differently functionalized tips" >>> | ||
| 04.11.2010 | New article published in Measurement Science and Technology | |
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Measurement Science and Technology 21 125501 (2010) "Achieving high effective Q-factors in ultra-high vacuum dynamic force microscopy" >>>
This paper has been highlighted by IOP Select. |
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| 20.10.2010 | New article published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C | |
| Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114 18919 (2010) "Monolayer Structure of Arachidic Acid on Graphite" >>> | ||
| 18.10.2010 | New article published in Physical Review B | |
| Physical Review B 82 155428 (2010) "Quantitative description of C60 diffusion on an insulating surface" >>> | ||
| 29.09.2010 | New article published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics | |
| Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 12 12436 "Unravelling the atomic structure of cross-linked (1x2) TiO2(110)" >>> | ||
| 10.06.2010 | New article published in Nanotechnology | |
| Nanotechnology 21 265602 "Ordering of monodisperse Ni nanoclusters by templating on high-temperature reconstructed α-Al2O3(0001)" >>> | ||
| 28.05.2010 | Review on NC-AFM on oxide surface published in Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter | |
| Jeppe Lauritsen from the iNANO (Aarhus Univeristy, Denmark) and Michael Reichling published the first comprehensive review on oxide surface physics performed with non-contact atomic force microscopy (NC-AFM) in the ultra-high vacuum. The review article introduces the NC-AFM technique, provides a comprehensive overview of respective studies, describes work on Al2O3(0001), TiO2(110), ZnO(1000) and CeO2(111) in detail and the authors develop a perspective on future NC-AFM applications in the framework of oxide studies. | ||
Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 22 263001 "Atomic resolution non-contact atomic force microscopy of clean metal oxide surfaces" >>> |
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| 25.05.2010 | New article published in Langmuir | |
| Langmuir 26 8295-8300 "Clear Signature of the (2x1) Reconstruction of Calcite (10-14)" >>> | ||
| 14.05.2010 | New article published in Physical Review B | |
| Physical Review B 81 201403(R) "Atomic-resolution imaging of clean and hydrogen-terminated C(100)-(2x1) diamond surfaces using noncontact AFM" >>> | ||
| 19.11.2009 | New article published in Physical Review B | |
| Physical Review B 80 205421 "Cooperative mechanism for anchoring highly polar molecules at an ionic surface" >>> | ||
| 23.09.2009 | New article published in Journal of Applied Physics | |
| Journal of Applied Physics 106 063109 "Impurities in synthetic fluorite for deep ultraviolet optical applications" >>> | ||
| 12.06.2009 | New article published in Review of Scientific Instruments | |
| Review of Scientific Instruments 80 063703 "Concept for support and cleavage of brittle crystals" >>> | ||
| 12.05.2009 | New website online | |
| The group website has entirely been re-designed and updated. Some parts are still under construction. If you miss anything, let us know and check again later. | ||
| 05.05.2009 | New article published in Langmuir | |
| Langmuir 25 10764 "Evidence for Potassium Carbonate Crystallites on Air-Cleaved Mica Surfaces" >>> | ||
| 30.03.2009 | Understanding etch figures on fluorite | |
| Our publication on high resolution etch figures on CaF2(111) has been highlighted in the Virtual Journal of Nanoscience & Technology >>> | ||
| 19.03.2009 | New article published in Journal of Applied Physics | |
| Journal of Applied Physics 105 064309 "High resolution study of etch figures on CaF2(111)" >>> | ||
| 03.03.2009 | New article published in Journal of Physical Chemistry C | |
| Journal of Physical Chemistry C 113 4909 "Stabilization of Zinc-Terminated ZnO(0001) by a Modified Surface Stoichiometry" >>> | ||
| 15.01.2009 | New article published in Nanotechnology | |
| Nanotechnology 20 065606 "Growth of ordered C60 islands on TiO2(110)" >>> | ||
| 10.12.2008 | Aiming at a spin quantum computer | |
| We received funding for a project entitled "spin quantum computing based on endohedral fullerenes with integrated single-spin read-out via nitrogen vacancy centres in diamond". The project is a cooperation between three research groups and will be funded for an initial period of three years by the VolkswagenStiftung in the framework of their program "integration of molecular components in functional macroscopic systems". >>> | ||