title: Tunable two-dimensional binary molecular networks.
abstract: A novel approach to constructing tunable and robust 2D binary molecular nanostructures on an inert graphite surface is presented. The guest molecules are embedded into a host molecular matrix and constrained via the formation of multiple intermolecular hydrogen bonds. By varying the binary molecular ratio and the molecular geometry, various molecular arrays with tunable intermolecular distances are fabricated. The results suggest a promising route for the fabrication of ordered and stable molecular nanostructure arrays for molecular sensors, molecular spintronic devices, and molecular p-n nanojunctions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics National University of Singapore 2 Science Drive 3, 117542 Singapore. phycw@nus.edu.sg
authors.forename: Yu Li
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pflaum
authors.forename: Andrew Thye Shen
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Wee
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D006108:Graphite / Q000737:chemistry*; 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; D006108:Graphite