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Zhiwen Zhu¹, Shaoxuan Yuan², Quan Yang²

¹Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Integrated Circuits and Advanced Display Materials, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.

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This study introduces an autonomous scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) framework using deep learning (DL). The system automates complex operations, enabling efficient, high-resolution atomic and molecular characterization.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Surface Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) offers atomic precision but involves labor-intensive, subjective processes.
Deep learning (DL) excels at automating complex, high-dimensional tasks.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a deep learning-powered autonomous STM framework for unbiased, automated atomic and molecular characterization.
To enhance the efficiency and capability of scanning probe microscopy through artificial intelligence.

Main Methods:

A convolutional neural network (CNN) assessed STM image quality in real-time.
A U-net model identified bare surfaces, and a deep Q-learning network (DQN) agent autonomously conditioned the probe.
An object recognition model automated the identification of molecular adsorbates.

Main Results:

The framework achieved autonomous STM operations, measuring approximately 1.9 μm² within 48 hours.
Automated statistics on molecular species within a mesoscopic area were generated without compromising high-resolution imaging.
The system demonstrated robustness through measurements at cryogenic temperatures (78 K).

Conclusions:

The integration of DL with STM enables autonomous, high-throughput atomic and molecular analysis.
This approach accelerates materials discovery and enhances the functionality of scanning probe microscopes.