On-surface synthesis is appearing as an extremely promising research field aimed at
creating new organic materials. A large number of chemical reactions have been …

Graphene nanoribbons hold great promise for future applications in nanoelectronic devices,
as they may combine the excellent electronic properties of graphene with the opening of an …

With the rapid development of scanning probe microscopy, it has become possible to study
polymerization processes on suitable surfaces at the atomic level and in real space. In the …

The early stages of soot formation, namely inception and growth, are highly debated and
central to many ongoing studies in combustion research. Here, we provide new insights into …

Combustion-generated soot particles can have significant impact on climate, environment
and human health. Thus, understanding the processes governing the formation of soot …

Using scanning probe microscopy techniques, at low temperatures and in ultrahigh vacuum,
individual molecules adsorbed on surfaces can be probed with ultrahigh resolution to …

Bottom-up synthesis of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) has significantly advanced during the
past decade, providing various GNR structures with tunable properties. The synthesis of …

One of the most remarkable and exciting achievements in the field of scanning probe
microscopy (SPM) in the last years is the unprecedented sub-molecular resolution of both …

Novel carbon nanomaterials have aroused significant interest owing to their prospects in
various technological applications. The recently developed on‐surface synthesis strategy …

Assembly of semiconducting organic molecules with multiple aryl–metal covalent bonds into
stable one-and two-dimensional (1D and 2D) metal–organic frameworks represents a …