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 contribution | Enhanced Stability of Large Molecules Vacuum-Sublimated onto Au(111) Achieved by Incorporation of Coordinated Au-Atoms |
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Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 10624 - 10625 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 129 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2007 |