Atomically precise manufacturing (APM) is a key technique that involves the direct control of
atoms in order to manufacture products or components of products. It has been developed …

On-surface synthesis is the bottom-up construction of covalent bonds between molecular
building blocks, which has been greatly developed during the past decade. Dozens of …

Carbon allotropes built from rings of two-coordinate atoms, known as cyclo [n] carbons, have
fascinated chemists for many years, but until now they could not be isolated or structurally …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was introduced in 1986 and has since made its way into
surface science, nanoscience, chemistry, biology, and material science as an imaging and …

Boron is a unique element in terms of electron deficiency and Lewis acidity. Incorporation of
boron atoms into an aromatic carbon framework offers a wide variety of functionality …

The early stages of soot formation, namely inception and growth, are highly debated and
central to many ongoing studies in combustion research. Here, we provide new insights into …

Using scanning probe microscopy techniques, at low temperatures and in ultrahigh vacuum,
individual molecules adsorbed on surfaces can be probed with ultrahigh resolution to …

Combustion-generated soot particles can have significant impact on climate, environment
and human health. Thus, understanding the processes governing the formation of soot …

Substituting heteroatoms into nanostructured graphene elements, such as graphene
nanoribbons, offers the possibility for atomic engineering of electronic properties. To …

Abstract 2D materials and heterostructures have attracted significant attention for a variety of
nanoelectronic and optoelectronic applications. At the atomically thin limit, the material …