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STM studies for surface-mounted molecular rotors: a mini review
- Source :
- AAPPS Bulletin, Vol 34, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Springer, 2024.
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Abstract
- Abstract A molecular rotor is a molecule/molecular system that performs rotary motions under an external stimulus. Molecular rotors are promising for applications in medicine, optical usage, information science, etc. A molecular rotor is also a crucial component in constructing more sophisticated functional molecular machines. Anchoring molecular rotors on surfaces is regarded as a feasible way of building functional molecular rotor systems. Scanning tunneling microscope (STM) is a powerful tool for studying surface dynamics in real space on atomic precision. It provides an ideal platform for both qualitatively and quantitively investigating single and self-assembled molecular rotors mounted on surfaces. Herein, we review a series of studies utilizing STM to unveil the methodologies that are increasingly used in the area of surface-mounted molecule rotors. A combined usage of these methodologies is more and more necessary for researchers to advance the molecular rotor study in future.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23094710
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- AAPPS Bulletin
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.20f3d9fdfdd472fab32999198909baa
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s43673-023-00107-1