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

Emergence of π-magnetism in open-shell nanographenes has been theoretically predicted
decades ago but their experimental characterization was elusive due to the strong chemical …

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 …

The design of open-shell carbon-based nanomaterials is at the vanguard of materials
science, steered by their beneficial magnetic properties like weaker spin–orbit coupling than …

Precise control in reaction selectivity is the goal in modern organic synthesis, and it has
been widely studied throughout the synthetic community. In comparison, control of divergent …

While enormous progress has been achieved in synthesizing atomically precise graphene
nanoribbons (GNRs), the preparation of GNRs with a fully predetermined length and …

Spin-hosting graphene nanostructures are promising metal-free systems for elementary
quantum spintronic devices. Conventionally, spins are protected from quenching by …

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

On-surface synthesis has paved the way toward the fabrication and characterization of
conjugated carbon-based molecular materials that exhibit π-magnetism such as …

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