Clar's aromatic sextet and π-electron distribution in nanographene.
Cut into pieces: The π-electron distribution in nanographene fragments isolated between oxidized graphene areas is investigated using scanning probe microscopy (see picture). The edge-shape-dependent localization and migration of the Clar sextet explains the observed π-state distributions and enables investigation of the electronic properties.
Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan. fujii.s.af@m.titech.ac.jp
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