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Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Surface Science
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Porphyrins are vital macrocycles in biology and technology, with applications in sensing, catalysis, and energy.
  • Current research focuses on modifying porphyrin structures in solution to tailor their properties.
  • On-surface synthesis offers a unique platform for creating novel molecular architectures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a pioneering strategy for tailoring porphyrin macrocycles at interfaces.
  • To expand an 18-π porphyrin into a 20-π system using on-surface covalent synthesis.
  • To investigate the properties and coordination behavior of the resulting expanded porphyrin.

Main Methods:

  • Deposition of a functionalized porphyrin precursor onto a hot Ag(111) surface.
  • Utilizing scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy for characterization.
  • Employing density-functional theory calculations for theoretical validation.

Main Results:

  • Successful formation of a 20-π free-base expanded porphyrin at the interface.
  • Observation of potential high antiaromaticity due to preserved planar conformation.
  • Achieved a narrow bandgap of approximately 0.2 eV.
  • Demonstrated cobalt coordination, forming a unique two-fold coordination node.

Conclusions:

  • On-surface engineering enables the creation of expanded porphyrins with tailored electronic properties.
  • The developed method allows for enhanced antiaromaticity and narrow bandgaps in porphyrin systems.
  • This work highlights the potential of surface science in exploring novel macrocyclic architectures and coordination motifs.