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  • Nanotechnology
  • Surface Chemistry

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  • Sequential vertical polyfunctionalization of 2D materials like graphene remains a significant challenge.
  • Current methods are limited to single-layer binding, restricting vertical structural complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To achieve sequential and controllable vertical polyfunctionalization of graphene.
  • To develop a "molecular building blocks" approach for constructing 2D hetero-architectures.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a lithography-assisted reductive functionalization approach.
  • Employed a post-functionalization step to link molecular building blocks (ethylpyridine, ruthenium complex, triphenylphosphine/4-methylbenzenethiol) sequentially.
  • Applied spectroscopic and microscopic characterization techniques.

Main Results:

  • Successfully demonstrated the stepwise stacking of molecular building blocks on selected graphene lattice regions.
  • Created novel 2D hetero-architectures with controlled vertical assembly.
  • Overcame the limitation of single-layer binding to the graphene surface.

Conclusions:

  • The developed
  • molecular building blocks
  • approach enables practical sequential vertical polyfunctionalization of graphene.
  • This method opens new possibilities for vertical growth in the z-direction, expanding the complexity of graphene-based materials.