Atomic‐Scale Fabrication: A Molecular Drone for Atomic‐Scale Fabrication Working under Ambient Conditions (Adv. Mater. 21/2021). Issue 21 (26th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baldoni, Matteo; Mercuri, Francesco; Cavallini, Massimiliano
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 33:Issue 21(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-05-26
• Subjects: 2D materials -- atom manipulation -- constrained DFT -- electrochemistry -- nanotechnology; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.202170166
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

Abstract : A metallated phthalocyanine, designed by Massimiliano Cavallini and co‐workers, as detailed in article number 2007150, behaves as a "molecular drone": it lands on to the surface, bonds to a specific atom, and then leaves the surface, thus creating a stable atomic vacancy. The process occurs in water under electrochemical control.