The electronic structure of quasi-one-dimensional graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) is closely
related to their width, boundary configuration and heteroatomic doping because of the …

Carbon, as an indispensable chemical element on Earth, has diverse covalent bonding
ability, which enables construction of extensive pivotal carbon-based structures in multiple …

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 …

Carbon nanostructures with zigzag edges exhibit unique properties—such as localized
electronic states and spins—with exciting potential applications. Such nanostructures …

The electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) can be
engineered by controlling their edge structure and width with atomic precision through …

On-surface dehalogenative reactions have been promising in the construction of
nanostructures with diverse morphologies and intriguing electronic properties, while …

On-surface synthesis is a powerful method that has emerged recently to fabricate a large
variety of atomically precise nanomaterials on surfaces based on polymerization. It is very …

All-carbon systems have proven to present interesting transport properties and are often
used in electronic devices. Motivated by recent resonant responses measured on …

Activating the strong C–C σ-bond is a central problem in organic synthesis. Directly
generating activated C centers by metalation of structures containing strained four …

Atomically precise on-surface synthesis of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) with well-defined
width and edge configuration has been widely advanced during the past decade. The main …