title: Manipulation resolves non-trivial structure of corrole monolayer on Ag(111).
abstract: Non-trivial arrangement of molecules within a molecular network complicates structure determination due to interdigitation, partial overlap, or stacking. We demonstrate that combined imaging and lateral manipulation with a scanning tunneling microscope resolves the intricate structure of a molecular network in two-dimensions in a straightforward manner. The network, formed by a monolayer of 5,10,15-tris(pentafluorophenyl)-corrole molecules on Ag(111), is manipulated for the first time with single-molecule precision. Our results reveal a shingle-like packing of partially overlapping corrole molecules. Density functional theory calculations support our findings.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Semiconductor and Solid State Physics, Johannes Kepler University, A-4040 Linz, Austria.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tebi
authors.forename: Hazem
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aldahhak
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Serrano
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schöfberger
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rauls
authors.forename: Wolf Gero
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Reinhold
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Müllegger