title: Frontiers of supramolecular chemistry at solid surfaces.
abstract: The application of supramolecular chemistry on solid surfaces represents an exciting field of research that continues to develop in new and unexpected directions. This review highlights recent advances in the field which range from the fundamental aspects of the thermodynamics of self-assembly through to the development of new materials with potential application as new materials. The unique aspects of working on solid surfaces are highlighted and advances in the assembly of many component systems and highly complex fractal-like and quasicrystalline systems discussed. The unique features of working in the surface-based environment and the utilisation of scanning probe microscopies as a primary characterisation tool are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Division of Molecular Imaging and Photonics, Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B3001 Leuven, Belgium. steven.defeyter@kuleuven.be.
authors.forename: Kunal S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Mali
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Feyter
authors.forename: Neil R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Champness