title: Organic Multilayer Films Studied by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy.
abstract: This Minireview focuses exclusively on work with scanning tunneling microscopy to study the self-assembled multilayer films (SAMTs) of organic molecules. The π-conjugated organic molecules form different structures within different monolayers on various substrates. The interplay between molecule-substrate and intermolecular interactions plays a key role in determining the stacking mode of organic multilayer films. Different substrates strongly influence the organic-film growth and electronic properties of the organic molecules. Geometric and electronic structures of SAMTs are important factors that may determine device performance. In addition to the inorganic interface, this Minireview addresses the organic-organic interface. Homo- and hetero-SAMTs of organic molecules are also considered. The subtle interplay between structural and electronic characteristics, on one hand, and functionality and reactivity, on the other hand, are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, Department of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: Institut für Physik, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693, Ilmenau, Germany.
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kröger
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, Department of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P.R. China.|Peking University Information Technology Institute (Tianjin Binhai), Tianjin, 300457, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yongfeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D016252:Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D009930:Organic Chemicals
keywords: electrochemistry; interfaces; scanning probe microscopy; self-assembly; thin films