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Researchers are learning to engineer 2D molecular self-assembly using noncovalent forces for functional surfaces. This control enables precise nanoscale design for applications in electronics, separations, and sensors.

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  • Surface Science
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  • Employing scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) for probing and manipulation.

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    • Demonstrated control over 2D self-assembly for nanoscale structure and function.
    • Achieved rational design of adlayers through manipulation of supramolecular interactions.
    • Explored multicomponent assembly, chirality induction, and stimulus-responsive systems.

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