Resolving the 3D Orientation of Terphenylthiol Molecules on Noble Metals with Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy

The local work function is an invaluable feature for the specific analysis of the influences of atomic and molecular nanostructures on each other as well as the underlying surface. Adsorbate molecules can modify this parameter by introducing an electrical dipole moment, which affects the local contact potential. This can be accessed by Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM). In this paper, we demonstrate, by combining highly resolved topographic...