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Thermal control of sequential on-surface transformation of a hydrocarbon molecule on a copper surface

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  • Shigeki Kawai

    (International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science
    University of Basel
    Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency)

  • Ville Haapasilta

    (COMP, Aalto University)

  • Benjamin D. Lindner

    (Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University)

  • Kazukuni Tahara

    (Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
    School of Science and Technology, Meiji University)

  • Peter Spijker

    (COMP, Aalto University)

  • Jeroen A. Buitendijk

    (Kantonsschule Trogen)

  • Rémy Pawlak

    (University of Basel)

  • Tobias Meier

    (University of Basel)

  • Yoshito Tobe

    (Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University)

  • Adam S. Foster

    (COMP, Aalto University
    Kanazawa University)

  • Ernst Meyer

    (University of Basel)

Abstract

On-surface chemical reactions hold the potential for manufacturing nanoscale structures directly onto surfaces by linking carbon atoms in a single-step reaction. To fabricate more complex and functionalized structures, the control of the on-surface chemical reactions must be developed significantly. Here, we present a thermally controlled sequential three-step chemical transformation of a hydrocarbon molecule on a Cu(111) surface. With a combination of high-resolution atomic force microscopy and first-principles computations, we investigate the transformation process in step-by-step detail from the initial structure to the final product via two intermediate states. The results demonstrate that surfaces can be used as catalysing templates to obtain compounds, which cannot easily be synthesized by solution chemistry.

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  • Shigeki Kawai & Ville Haapasilta & Benjamin D. Lindner & Kazukuni Tahara & Peter Spijker & Jeroen A. Buitendijk & Rémy Pawlak & Tobias Meier & Yoshito Tobe & Adam S. Foster & Ernst Meyer, 2016. "Thermal control of sequential on-surface transformation of a hydrocarbon molecule on a copper surface," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 7(1), pages 1-7, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:7:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms12711
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12711
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