In view of the relevance of organic thin layers in many fields, the fundamentals, growth
mechanisms, and dynamics of thin organic layers, in particular thiol-based self-assembled …

The precise control of molecular self-assembly on surfaces presents many opportunities for
the creation of complex nanostructures. Within this endeavor, selective patterning by …

Azobenzene derivatives are a unique class of photo-switch molecules with promising
potential for nanoscale optical applications. We have studied the self-assembly and photo …

Metal tetraphenylporphyrins (MTPPs, with M= Zn, Co) deposited on an oxygen-passivated
Fe substrate, namely Fe (0 0 1)-p (1× 1) O, were studied to understand the mechanism of …

Largish molecules on metal surfaces may act as not only the building blocks of 2D self-
assemblies, but also as the template to reshape the metal surfaces. Here, we report the …

Presenting an innovative method involving surfactants to mediate Ag deposition behavior on
Al surfaces to prepare Al@ Ag particles with core-shell structures. The mediation mechanism …