title: 2D-supramolecular arrangements of dibenzo-18-crown-6-ether and its inclusion complex with potassium ion by potential controlled adsorption.
abstract: The construction of self-organized adlayers of dibenzo-18-crown-6 and its inclusion complex with potassium ion on a Au(111) surface was independently achieved by potential-controlled adsorption. Highly-ordered adlayers both for the metal-free state and the complex were visualized by in-situ STM with sub-molecular visualization. The potassium ions in the complex were also clearly visualized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry & Biochemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Kumamoto University, 2-39-1 Kurokami, Kumamoto 860-8555, Japan.
authors.forename: Akihiro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ohira
authors.forename: Masayo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sakata
authors.forename: Chuichi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hirayama
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kunitake