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Seeding Molecular Rotators on a Passivated Silicon Surface |
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| Authors: | Dr Oliver Guillermet Dr Ather Mahmood Dr Jianshu Yang Dr Jorge Echeverria Judicael Jeannoutot Dr Sebastien Gauthier Dr Christian Joachim Dr Frederic Chérioux Prof Dr Frank Palmino |
| Institution: | 1. GNS & MANA Satellite, CEMES (Centre d'Elaboration de Matériaux et d'Etudes Structurales), CNRS, 29 rue Jeanne Marvig, BP 94347, 31055 Toulouse (France);2. Université de Toulouse, CEMES (Centre d'Elaboration de Matériaux et d'Etudes Structurales), CNRS, 29 rue Jeanne Marvig, BP 94347, 31055 Toulouse (France);3. Institut FEMTO‐ST, Université de Franche‐Comté, CNRS, ENSMM, 32 avenue de l'Observatoire, 25044, Besan?on cedex (France) |
| Abstract: | Thermally activated rotation of single molecules adsorbed on a silicon‐based surface between 77 and 150 K has been successfully achieved. This remarkable phenomenon relies on a nanoporous supramolecular network, which acts as a template to seed periodic molecule rotors on the surface. Thermal activation of rotation has been demonstrated by STM experiments and confirmed by theoretical calculations. |
| Keywords: | molecular rotator scanning probe microscopy silicon surface simulation supramolecular chemistry |