Emergence of π-magnetism in open-shell nanographenes has been theoretically predicted
decades ago but their experimental characterization was elusive due to the strong chemical …

Surface with well-defined components and structures possesses unique electronic,
magnetic, optical and chemical properties. As a result, surface chemistry research plays a …

We report the on-surface synthesis of a nonbenzenoid triradical through dehydrogenation of
truxene (C27H18) on coinage metal and insulator surfaces. Voltage pulses applied via the …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) with molecule-functionalized tips has emerged as the
primary experimental technique for probing the atomic structure of organic molecules on …

The development of functional organic molecules requires structures of increasing size and
complexity, which are typically obtained by the covalent coupling of smaller building blocks …

We report an example that demonstrates the clear interdependence between surface-
supported reactions and molecular-adsorption configurations. Two biphenyl-based …

On-surface synthesis has been one of the hottest research fields in surface science in the
last decade, owing to its great potential for bottom-up synthesis of functional molecules and …

Antiaromatic polycyclic conjugated hydrocarbons (PCHs) are attractive research targets
because of their interesting structural, electronic and magnetic properties. Unlike aromatic …

Carbon, as an indispensable chemical element on Earth, has diverse covalent bonding
ability, which enables construction of extensive pivotal carbon-based structures in multiple …

Indenofluorenes are non-benzenoid conjugated hydrocarbons that have received great
interest owing to their unusual electronic structure and potential applications in nonlinear …