Corrigendum to “M. Mustafin, “Probing molecular architectures and interactions with scanning tunneling microscopy on graphite and arachidic acid functionalized surfaces”, tbusphys, vol. 2, no. 2, p. 0010, Apr. 2025. doi: 10.54355/tbusphys/2.2.2024.0010”

Abstract

Refers to: “M. Mustafin, “Probing molecular architectures and interactions with scanning tunneling microscopy on graphite and arachidic acid functionalized surfaces”, tbusphys, vol. 2, no. 2, p. 0010, Apr. 2025. doi: 10.54355/tbusphys/2.2.2024.0010”.

In the originally published version of this article, the Methods section omitted crucial details about the experimental setup and data acquisition process.

The following corrections have been made:

1. Section 2 (Methods):

- The updated text specifies the STM equipment manufacturer (Gulmey Company), vibration isolation system, feedback loop parameters (PID values), and measurement conditions (bias voltage, tunneling current, scanning speed).

- Additional details on software tools used (Nanoscope V for acquisition, Gwyddion 2.63 for analysis) have been provided.

- The description of repeated scans for reproducibility and imaging conditions for both graphite and arachidic acid-treated surfaces has been expanded.

1. Editorial corrections have been made to clarify technical terminology and improve reproducibility of the experimental methodology.

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These amendments do not affect the results, conclusions, or scientific validity of the article. They enhance transparency and methodological precision.