Formation and structural transition of molecular self-assembly on solid surface investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy

• Published in: Materials science & engineering. R, Reports : a review journal Vol. 70; no. 3; pp. 169 - 187
• Main Authors: Wang, Dong, Wan, Li-Jun, Bai, Chun-Li
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 22.11.2010; Elsevier
• Subjects: Architecture; Assembly; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Equations of state, phase equilibria, and phase transitions; Exact sciences and technology; Materials science; Methods of nanofabrication; Molecular structure; Nanotechnology; Physics; Scanning tunneling microscopy; Self assembly; Solid surfaces; Specific phase transitions; Spontaneous; Structural transitions in nanoscale materials; Supramolecular and biochemical assembly; Surface and interface; Scanning tunneling microscopy; Self-assembly; Surface and interface; Weak interactions; Molecular structure; Phase transformations; Self-assembled layers; Intermolecular interaction; Interfaces; Reviews; Molecular assembly; Supramolecular structure; Nanotechnology

The spontaneous formation of ordered self-assembly on solid supports is not only an intriguing subject for fundamental surface science study, but also closely related to many emerging technologically important applications, especially in the field of nanotechnology. With the help of scanning tunneli...