The concept of using single molecules as key building blocks for logic gates, diodes and
transistors to perform basic functions of digital electronic devices at the molecular scale has …

Conspectus Molecular self-assembly (MSA) refers to spontaneous arrangement of
molecular building blocks into ordered structures governed by weak interactions. Due to its …

Electrets are dielectric materials that have a quasi-permanent dipole polarization. A single-
molecule electret is a long-sought-after nanoscale component because it can lead to …

Graphene growth on metal films via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) represents one of the
most promising methods for graphene production. The realization of the wafer scale …

Large ordered islands of aluminum phthalocyanine (AlPc) molecules, which are unstable in
air, are synthesized from ClAlPc on Pb (100) via dechlorination. Low-temperature scanning …

We review the binding and energy level alignment of π-conjugated systems on metals, a
field which during the last two decades has seen tremendous progress both in terms of …

Helicenes are inherently chiral polyaromatic molecules composed of all-ortho fused
benzene rings possessing a spring-like structure. Here, using a combination of density …

Transient precursor states are often experimentally observed for molecules adsorbing on
surfaces. However, such precursor states are typically rather short-lived, quickly yielding to …

Submonolayer amounts of chloroaluminum-phthalocyanine on Cu (100) were studied with
scanning tunneling spectroscopy. The molecule can be prepared in a fourfold symmetric …

Supramolecular self-assemblies formed by various non-covalent interactions can produce
diverse functional networks on solid surfaces. These networks have recently attracted much …