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

The 21st century has seen a reinvention of how modern electronics impact our daily lives;
silicon-electronics and organic electronics are currently at the core of modern electronics …

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 …

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are crystalline and porous materials with bi-or three-
dimensional structures built up by connecting their molecular precursors by dynamic …

The discovery of graphene one decade ago has triggered enormous interest in developing
two-dimensional materials (2DMs)—that is 2D allotropes of various elements or compounds …

As one unique group of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, 2D metal nanomaterials have
drawn increasing attention owing to their intriguing physiochemical properties and broad …

Two‐dimensional (2D) nanostructures are highly attractive for fabricating nanodevices due
to their high surface‐to‐volume ratio and good compatibility with device design. In recent …

The quality of crystalline two-dimensional (2D) polymers,,,,–is intimately related to the
elusive polymerization and crystallization processes. Understanding the mechanism of such …

Despite rapid progress in recent years, it has remained challenging to prepare crystalline
two-dimensional polymers. Here, we report the controlled synthesis of few-layer two …

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 …