Abstract
Molecular adlayers of doubly C60-conjugated phthalocyanine derivatives ((C60)2NiPc) were examined on bare and zinc(II) octaethylporphyrin (ZnOEP)- and coronene-modified Au(111) surfaces. Electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy (EC-STM) has revealed the structure of the (C60)2NiPc adlayer at single molecular level. The (C60)2NiPc adlayer is strongly influenced by the underlying organic layers, i.e., a disordered, a packed structure of (C60)2NiPc was found on a clean Au(111) surface because of the strong interaction between (C60)2NiPc molecule and Au(111) substrate, whereas a single (C60)2NiPc molecule was clearly distinguished both on ZnOEP and coronene adlayers at a low coverage of (C60)2NiPc molecules. The obtained results in the present study suggest that the underlying organic adlayers play an important role in the formation process of the (C60)2NiPc molecule adlayer.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
