title: Function follows form: exploring two-dimensional supramolecular assembly at surfaces.
abstract: Two-dimensional surface structures formed by organic self-assembly offer an efficient route to bottom-up assembly of tailored nanostructures. Organic building blocks are especially interesting because of the wide variety of structures and properties that can be "built-in" at the synthesis stage. Well-controlled studies of these systems under ultrahigh vacuum conditions allow a careful look at the fundamental properties and relevant kinetic growth limitations. Further work will develop our understanding of the functionality of the systems and their potential use in technological applications.
authors.affiliation: Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstrasse 1, 70195 Stuttgart, Germany. tait@fkf.mpg.de
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Tait
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances