Enhanced Stability of Large Molecules Vacuum-Sublimated onto Au(111) Achieved by Incorporation of Coordinated Au-Atoms

W Xu, M Dong, S Vazquez-Campos, H Gersen, E Laegsgaard, I Stensgaard, M Crego-Calama, DN Reinhoudt, TR Linderoth, F Besenbacher

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Abstract

The stability against fragmentation of a large organic compound (calix[4]arene dimelamine derivative) sublimated onto a Au(111) surface under ultrahigh vacuum conditions has been investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy. By coordinating the compound to gold atoms prior to deposition its stability can be significantly enhanced, which suggests a new route toward improved processability of large organic building blocks for on-surface self-assembly of functional nanostructures.
Translated title of the contributionEnhanced Stability of Large Molecules Vacuum-Sublimated onto Au(111) Achieved by Incorporation of Coordinated Au-Atoms
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10624 - 10625
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume129
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2007

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