Controlling a chemical coupling reaction on a surface: tools and strategies for on-surface synthesis
On-surface synthesis is appearing as an extremely promising research field aimed at
creating new organic materials. A large number of chemical reactions have been …
creating new organic materials. A large number of chemical reactions have been …
Atomically precise graphene nanoribbons: interplay of structural and electronic properties
RSK Houtsma, J de la Rie, M Stöhr - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …
as they may combine the excellent electronic properties of graphene with the opening of an …
On‐surface synthesis of atomically precise graphene nanoribbons
The surface‐assisted polymerization and cyclodehydrogenation of specifically designed
organic precursors provides a route toward atomically precise graphene nanoribbons, which …
organic precursors provides a route toward atomically precise graphene nanoribbons, which …
Ultra-narrow metallic armchair graphene nanoribbons
Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs)—narrow stripes of graphene—have emerged as promising
building blocks for nanoelectronic devices. Recent advances in bottom-up synthesis have …
building blocks for nanoelectronic devices. Recent advances in bottom-up synthesis have …
Structurally uniform and atomically precise carbon nanostructures
Nanometre-sized carbon materials consisting of benzene units oriented in unique geometric
patterns, hereafter named nanocarbons, conduct electricity, absorb and emit light, and …
patterns, hereafter named nanocarbons, conduct electricity, absorb and emit light, and …
Molecular bandgap engineering of bottom-up synthesized graphene nanoribbon heterojunctions
Bandgap engineering is used to create semiconductor heterostructure devices that perform
processes such as resonant tunnelling, and solar energy conversion,. However, the …
processes such as resonant tunnelling, and solar energy conversion,. However, the …
Electronic structure of atomically precise graphene nanoribbons
Some of the most intriguing properties of graphene are predicted for specifically designed
nanostructures such as nanoribbons. Functionalities far beyond those known from extended …
nanostructures such as nanoribbons. Functionalities far beyond those known from extended …
Large-scale solution synthesis of narrow graphene nanoribbons
According to theoretical studies, narrow graphene nanoribbons with atomically precise
armchair edges and widths of< 2 nm have a bandgap comparable to that in silicon (1.1 eV) …
armchair edges and widths of< 2 nm have a bandgap comparable to that in silicon (1.1 eV) …
Site-specific substitutional boron do** of semiconducting armchair graphene nanoribbons
A fundamental requirement for the development of advanced electronic device architectures
based on graphene nanoribbon (GNR) technology is the ability to modulate the band …
based on graphene nanoribbon (GNR) technology is the ability to modulate the band …
Molecules–oligomers–nanowires–graphene nanoribbons: a bottom-up stepwise on-surface covalent synthesis preserving long-range order
We report on a stepwise on-surface polymerization reaction leading to oriented graphene
nanoribbons on Au (111) as the final product. Starting from the precursor 4, 4 ″-dibromo-p …
nanoribbons on Au (111) as the final product. Starting from the precursor 4, 4 ″-dibromo-p …