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C60 Molecular Chains on α-Sexithiophene Nanostripes†

  1. Hong Liang Zhang1,
  2. Wei Chen Dr.1,
  3. Lan Chen Dr.2,
  4. Han Huang1,
  5. Xue Sen Wang Dr.1,
  6. Junji Yuhara Dr.3,
  7. Andrew Thye Shen Wee Prof.1

Article first published online: 22 OCT 2007

DOI: 10.1002/smll.200700381

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Volume 3, Issue 12, pages 2015–2018, December 3, 2007

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Zhang, H. L., Chen, W., Chen, L., Huang, H., Wang, X. S., Yuhara, J. and Wee, A. T. S. (2007), C60 Molecular Chains on α-Sexithiophene Nanostripes. Small, 3: 2015–2018. doi: 10.1002/smll.200700381

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, 117542, Singapore, Fax: (+65) 67776126

  2. 2

    Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 3, 117542, Singapore

  3. 3

    Department of Physical Science and Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan

  1. †

    Dr. W. Chen acknowledges the financial support of LKY PDF fellowship. The authors acknowledge the support of the A*STAR grant R-398-000-036-305, ARF grant R-144-000-196-112, and JSPS Bilateral Joint Projects.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 4 DEC 2007
  2. Article first published online: 22 OCT 2007
  3. Manuscript Revised: 8 SEP 2007
  4. Manuscript Received: 6 JUN 2007

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Keywords:

  • fullerenes;
  • nanostructures;
  • self-assembly;
  • surfaces;
  • templates
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Highly ordered linear C60 molecular-chain arrays with 2.31-nm interchain spacing (see image) are self-assembled on Ag(111) by using α-sexithiophene (6T) monolayer nanostripes on Ag(111) as a molecular surface nanotemplate. The subtle balance between molecule–molecule and molecule–substrate interactions facilitates the assembly of the C60 into well-ordered molecular-chain arrays.

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