Synthetic chemists have developed robust methods to synthesize discrete molecules, linear
and branched polymers, and disordered cross-linked networks. However, two-dimensional …

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 …

With the rapid development of scanning probe microscopy, it has become possible to study
polymerization processes on suitable surfaces at the atomic level and in real space. In the …

Graphene, an atomic monolayer of carbon atoms in a honeycomb lattice realized in 2004,
has rapidly risen as the hottest star in materials science due to its exceptional properties …

Given their modular synthesis, unique structural features and rich functionality, structurally
ordered covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and covalent monolayers have shown great …

Porous covalent–organic materials (COMs) are a fascinating class of nanoporous material
with high surface area and diverse pore dimensions, topologies and chemical …

Two-dimensional (2D) covalent organic polymers (COPs) and derivatives hold great
potential for a large variety of applications, including gas storage, sensing, energy …

Two different straightforward synthetic approaches are presented to fabricate long-range-
ordered monolayers of a covalent organic framework (COF) on an inert, catalytically inactive …

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, such as graphene and single layer covalent organic
frameworks (sCOFs) are being widely studied due to their unusual structure/property …

On-surface self-condensation of 1, 4-benzenediboronic acid was previously shown to yield
extended surface-supported, long-range-ordered two-dimensional covalent organic …