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

We show that the different bond orders of individual carbon-carbon bonds in polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons and fullerenes can be distinguished by noncontact atomic force …

The fragmentation of fullerenes using ions, surface collisions or thermal effects is a complex
process that typically leads to the formation of small carbon clusters of variable size. Here …

Charge-transfer enhancement of Raman scattering plays a crucial role in current-carrying
molecular junctions. However, the microscopic mechanism of light scattering in such …

Motivated by the discovery of the superatom states of C60 molecules, we investigate the
factors that influence their energy and wave function hybridization into nearly free electron …

The geometry of adsorbed C 60 influences its collective properties. We report the first
dynamical low-energy electron diffraction study to determine the geometry of a C 60 …

Insulating substrates allow for in-plane contacted molecular electronics devices where the
molecule is in contact with the insulator. For the development of such devices it is important …

Using organic materials in spintronic devices raises a lot of expectation for future
applications due to their flexibility, low cost, long spin lifetime, and easy functionalization …

In this work, the mechanical properties of C60 molecules adsorbed on Cu (111) are
measured by tuning-fork-based noncontact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM) and …

The bottom-up assembly of molecular building blocks, carrying specific functions, is a
promising strategy for the construction of nanomachines. In this study we show how …