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Tuning Self-assembled Structures on Solid Surfaces by Exerting External Stimuli Investigated with STM and Progress

ZHANG Xu1,2, WAN Li-Jun1*   

  1. 1. Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; 2. Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • Received:2008-09-10 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-12-10 Published:2008-12-10
  • Contact: WAN Li-Jun

Abstract: Controlling self-assembled adlayer on solid surface is a challenge in molecular science. Scanning tunneling microscopy(STM) is a powerful technique in the study of self-assembled structures. This paper summarizes recent STM study in tuning the structure of self-assembled adlayer by exert external stimuli such as solvent, heating, light irradiation, and electric field/electrode potential. The results will be significant in surface nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Key words: Molecular self-assembled structure, External stimuli tuning, Scanning tunneling microscopy

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