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Area of Science:

  • Surface Science
  • Molecular Synthesis
  • Scanning Probe Microscopy

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  • On-surface synthesis allows precise creation of molecular systems.
  • Previous work demonstrated selective synthesis of kekulene and isokekulene on different copper surfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate complex electronic features observed in STM images of molecules on Cu(110).
  • Determine the origin of electronic contributions near the Fermi energy in adsorbed molecules.

Main Methods:

  • Simulating Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) images using molecular orbital calculations.
  • Employing weights based on molecular-orbital projected density of states.
  • Utilizing area-integrating photoemission orbital tomography.

Main Results:

  • Direct experimental evidence of charge transfer from Cu(110) to unoccupied molecular orbitals of kekulene and isokekulene.
  • Confirmed charge transfer and high selectivity for isokekulene monolayer formation.
  • Identified electronic contributions influencing STM imaging.

Conclusions:

  • The developed STM-based approach elucidates electronic interactions in adsorbed molecules.
  • This method is effective for complex systems, including nonplanar molecules and strongly interacting surfaces.
  • Provides insights into molecular orbital behavior and surface-molecule charge transfer.