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C 60 Molecular Chains on α‐Sexithiophene Nanostripes
Author(s) -
Zhang Hong Liang,
Chen Wei,
Chen Lan,
Huang Han,
Wang Xue Sen,
Yuhara Junji,
Wee Andrew Thye Shen
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.200700381
Subject(s) - monolayer , molecule , substrate (aquarium) , materials science , self assembly , nanotechnology , chain (unit) , organic molecules , molecular self assembly , crystallography , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , oceanography , geology
Highly ordered linear C 60 molecular‐chain arrays with 2.31‐nm interchain spacing (see image) are self‐assembled on Ag(111) by using α‐sexithiophene (6T) monolayer nanostripes on Ag(111) as a molecular surface nanotemplate. The subtle balance between molecule–molecule and molecule–substrate interactions facilitates the assembly of the C 60 into well‐ordered molecular‐chain arrays.