The functions of electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices rely on the
dynamic junction between a solid and a fluid: the electrochemical interface (EI). Many …

The unique structural features represented by micro-nanoneedle tip structure reflect
wonderful physical and chemical properties. The tip effect includes the concentration of …

All-carbon materials based on sp 2-hybridized atoms, such as fullerenes, carbon nanotubes
and graphene, have been much explored due to their remarkable physicochemical …

Synthesis of one-dimensional molecular arrays with tailored stereoisomers is challenging
yet has great potential for application in molecular opto-, electronic-and magnetic-devices …

The development of functional organic molecules requires structures of increasing size and
complexity, which are typically obtained by the covalent coupling of smaller building blocks …

Antiaromatic polycyclic conjugated hydrocarbons (PCHs) are attractive research targets
because of their interesting structural, electronic and magnetic properties. Unlike aromatic …

Controllable ring-opening of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons plays a crucial role in various
chemical and biological processes. However, breaking down aromatic covalent C–C bonds …

Two-dimensional polymers (2DPs) are molecularly thin networks consisting of monomers
covalently linked in at least two directions in the molecular plane. Because of the unique …

Atomic-scale manufacturing of carbon-based quantum materials with single-bond precision
holds immense potential in advancing tailor-made quantum materials with unconventional …

Scanning tunneling microscope (STM) provides an atomic-scale characterization tool. To
this end, high-resolution measurements and accurate simulations must closely cooperate …