Graphene nanoribbons hold great promise for future applications in nanoelectronic devices,
as they may combine the excellent electronic properties of graphene with the opening of an …

Conspectus Chemical reactions may take place in a pure phase of gas or liquid or at the
interface of two phases (gas–solid or liquid–solid). Recently, the emerging field of “surface …

The surface‐assisted polymerization and cyclodehydrogenation of specifically designed
organic precursors provides a route toward atomically precise graphene nanoribbons, which …

The narrowest armchair graphene nanoribbon (AGNR) with five carbons across the width of
the GNR (5-AGNR) was synthesized on Au (111) surfaces via sequential dehalogenation …

The covalent linking of acetylenes presents an important route for the fabrication of novel
carbon-based scaffolds and two-dimensional materials distinct from graphene. To date few …

We computationally study the reaction mechanisms of halogen-based covalent self-
assembly, a major route for synthesizing molecular nanostructures and nanographenes on …

Organic oligomers and polymers with extended π-conjugation are the fundamental building
blocks of organic electronic devices. Novel routes are being explored to create tailor-made …

We have studied the organometallic intermediate of a surface-supported Ullmann coupling
reaction from 4, 4 ″-dibromo-p-terphenyl to poly (para-phenylene) by scanning tunneling …

We provide insight into surface-catalyzed dehalogenative polymerization, analyzing the
organometallic intermediate and its evolution into planar polymeric structures. A combined …

The surface-assisted synthesis of organic molecules and nanostructures is a promising
bottom-up approach towards functional surfaces for applications in catalysis, sensor …