Single-atom catalysis in advanced oxidation processes for environmental remediation
Emerging single atom catalysts (SACs), especially carbon-based SACs are appealing
materials in environmental catalysis because of their ultrahigh performances, environmental …
materials in environmental catalysis because of their ultrahigh performances, environmental …
Nanographenes and graphene nanoribbons as multitalents of present and future materials science
As cut-outs from a graphene sheet, nanographenes (NGs) and graphene nanoribbons
(GNRs) are ideal cases with which to connect the world of molecules with that of bulk carbon …
(GNRs) are ideal cases with which to connect the world of molecules with that of bulk carbon …
Observation of fractional edge excitations in nanographene spin chains
Fractionalization is a phenomenon in which strong interactions in a quantum system drive
the emergence of excitations with quantum numbers that are absent in the building blocks …
the emergence of excitations with quantum numbers that are absent in the building blocks …
Topological frustration induces unconventional magnetism in a nanographene
The chemical versatility of carbon imparts manifold properties to organic compounds, where
magnetism remains one of the most desirable but elusive. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …
magnetism remains one of the most desirable but elusive. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …
[HTML][HTML] Atomically precise graphene nanoribbons: interplay of structural and electronic properties
RSK Houtsma, J de la Rie, M Stöhr - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …
as they may combine the excellent electronic properties of graphene with the opening of an …
Nanocarbon-based catalytic ozonation for aqueous oxidation: engineering defects for active sites and tunable reaction pathways
Catalytic ozonation relies on the direct oxidation by ozone (O3) and indirect oxidation by
reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced from activated ozone molecules, and the …
reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced from activated ozone molecules, and the …
On-surface synthesis of graphene nanostructures with π-magnetism
Graphene nanostructures (GNs) including graphene nanoribbons and nanoflakes have
attracted tremendous interest in the field of chemistry and materials science due to their …
attracted tremendous interest in the field of chemistry and materials science due to their …
[HTML][HTML] Topological phase transition in chiral graphene nanoribbons: from edge bands to end states
J Li, S Sanz, N Merino-Díez, M Vilas-Varela… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Precise control over the size and shape of graphene nanostructures allows engineering spin-
polarized edge and topological states, representing a novel source of non-conventional π …
polarized edge and topological states, representing a novel source of non-conventional π …
[HTML][HTML] Orbital-symmetry effects on magnetic exchange in open-shell nanographenes
Open-shell nanographenes appear as promising candidates for future applications in
spintronics and quantum technologies. A critical aspect to realize this potential is to design …
spintronics and quantum technologies. A critical aspect to realize this potential is to design …
Uncovering the triplet ground state of triangular graphene nanoflakes engineered with atomic precision on a metal surface
J Li, S Sanz, J Castro-Esteban, M Vilas-Varela… - Physical Review Letters, 2020 - APS
Graphene can develop large magnetic moments in custom-crafted open-shell
nanostructures such as triangulene, a triangular piece of graphene with zigzag edges …
nanostructures such as triangulene, a triangular piece of graphene with zigzag edges …