Synthetic chemists have developed robust methods to synthesize discrete molecules, linear
and branched polymers, and disordered cross-linked networks. However, two-dimensional …

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM), a key invention in nanoscience, has by now been
extended to a wide spectrum of basic and applied fields. Its application to basic science led …

The quest for planar sp2-hybridized carbon allotropes other than graphene, such as
graphenylene and biphenylene networks, has stimulated substantial research efforts …

Single‐atom electrocatalysts (SAECs) have recently attracted tremendous research interest
due to their often remarkable catalytic responses, unmatched by conventional catalysts. The …

Synthetic carbon allotropes such as graphene, carbon nanotubes and fullerenes have
revolutionized materials science and led to new technologies. Many hypothetical carbon …

Carbon allotropes built from rings of two-coordinate atoms, known as cyclo [n] carbons, have
fascinated chemists for many years, but until now they could not be isolated or structurally …

An anisotropic charge distribution on individual atoms, such as σ-holes, may strongly affect
the material and structural properties of systems. However, the spatial resolution of such …

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 …

We present an overview of the main techniques for production and processing of graphene
and related materials (GRMs), as well as the key characterization procedures. We adopt …

The chemical versatility of carbon imparts manifold properties to organic compounds, where
magnetism remains one of the most desirable but elusive. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …