[Research Highlights Vol.72] “On-Surface Shapeshifters” Exhibit Oxidation-State-Dependent Conformational and Self-assembly Behaviors

2022/12/19 by International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA)
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paper · doi:10.48505/nims.3812

Abstract

A team at MANA has found that substances known as pyrazinacenes exhibit on-surface oxidation-state-dependent conformational and self-assembly behaviors. This “shape-shifting” could result in a variety of applications.

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