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Manipulating Molecular Self-assembly Process at the Solid-Liquid Interface Probed by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
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: Received: 7 September 2023 / Approved: 7 September 2023 / Online: 8 September 2023 (09:36:57 CEST)
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Li, Z.; Li, Y.; Yin, C. Manipulating Molecular Self-Assembly Process at the Solid–Liquid Interface Probed by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. Polymers 2023, 15, 4176. Li, Z.; Li, Y.; Yin, C. Manipulating Molecular Self-Assembly Process at the Solid–Liquid Interface Probed by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. Polymers 2023, 15, 4176.
Abstract
The phenomenon of ordered self-assembly on solid substrates is a topic of interest in both fundamental surface science research and its applications in nanotechnology. The regulation and control of two-dimensional (2D) self-assembled supra-molecular structures on surfaces have been realized through applying external stimuli. By utilizing scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), researchers can investigate detailed phase transition process about self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), providing insight into the interplay between intermolecular weak interactions and substrate-molecule interactions, which govern the formation of molecular self-assembly. This review will discuss the structural transition of self-assembly probed by STM in response to external stimuli and provide state-of-art methods such as tip induced confinement for the alignment of SAM domains and selective chirality. Finally, we discuss the challenges and opportunities in the field of self-assembly and STM.
Keywords
Self-assembly; Scanning tunneling microscopy; External Stimuli; Phase Transition
Subject
Chemistry and Materials Science, Electrochemistry
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