title: Bicomponent Supramolecular Architectures at the Vacuum-Solid Interface.
abstract: This review aims at giving the readers the basic concepts needed to understand two-dimensional bimolecular organizations at the vacuum-solid interface. The first part describes and analyzes molecules-molecules and molecules-substrates interactions. The current limitations and needs in the understanding of these forces are also detailed. Then, a critical analysis of the past and recent advances in the field is presented by discussing most of the key papers describing bicomponents self-assembly on solid surface in an ultrahigh vacuum environment. These sections are organized by considering decreasing molecule-molecule interaction strengths (i.e. starting from strong directional multiple H bonds up to weaker nondirectional bonds taking into account the increasing fundamental role played by the surface). Finally, we conclude with some research directions (predicting self-assembly, multi-components systems, and nonmetallic surfaces) and potential applications (porous networks and organic surfaces).
authors.affiliation: CEMES-CNRS , 29 Rue J. Marvig, 31055 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Bouju
authors.affiliation: CEMES-CNRS , 29 Rue J. Marvig, 31055 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mattioli
authors.affiliation: CEMES-CNRS , 29 Rue J. Marvig, 31055 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: Grégory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Franc
authors.affiliation: Université de Toulouse, UPS, CNRS, CEMES , 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: Adeline
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pujol
authors.affiliation: CEMES-CNRS , 29 Rue J. Marvig, 31055 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: André
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0370-1019
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gourdon
mesh_terms: D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D008024:Ligands; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D014618:Vacuum
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D008670:Metals