Direct deposition of 10-nm metallic features with the scanning tunneling microscope

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Abstract
In this preliminary study we have used a modified scanning tunneling microscope (STM) to directly deposit metallic features as small as 10 nm by decomposing organometallic gases containing tungsten and gold. Dots as well as lines have been formed. Tungsen deposits analyzed by Auger electron spectroscopy contained 48% tungsten, 40% carbon, and 12% oxygen. A resistivity of 0.01 Ω/cm for the deposits was measured by aligning the STM to a metal contact pattern. This is the first reported combination of STM lithography with conventional lithography. A discussion of several interesting physical and chemical mechanisms involved in the deposition process is also presented.

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