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
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 …
On-surface synthesis of rylene-type graphene nanoribbons
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 GNR (5-AGNR) was synthesized on Au (111) surfaces via sequential dehalogenation …
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 …
Substrate-independent growth of atomically precise chiral graphene nanoribbons
Contributing to the need for new graphene nanoribbon (GNR) structures that can be
synthesized with atomic precision, we have designed a reactant that renders chiral (3, 1) …
synthesized with atomic precision, we have designed a reactant that renders chiral (3, 1) …
On-surface growth dynamics of graphene nanoribbons: the role of halogen functionalization
On-surface synthesis is a powerful route toward the fabrication of specific graphene-like
nanostructures confined in two dimensions. This strategy has been successfully applied to …
nanostructures confined in two dimensions. This strategy has been successfully applied to …
Solution and on-surface synthesis of structurally defined graphene nanoribbons as a new family of semiconductors
Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are quasi-one-dimensional subunits of graphene and have
open bandgaps in contrast to the zero-bandgap graphene. The high potential of GNRs as a …
open bandgaps in contrast to the zero-bandgap graphene. The high potential of GNRs as a …
On‐Surface Synthesis of Carbon Nanostructures
Novel carbon nanomaterials have aroused significant interest owing to their prospects in
various technological applications. The recently developed on‐surface synthesis strategy …
various technological applications. The recently developed on‐surface synthesis strategy …