It's a kind of magic: Hydroxy pentaaryl borazine molecules self-assemble into small clusters (see structure) on Cu(111) surfaces, whereas with symmetric hexaaryl borazine molecules large islands are obtained. Simulations indicate that the observed “magic” cluster sizes result from long-range repulsive Coulomb forces arising from the deprotonation of the B[BOND]OH groups of the hydroxy pentaaryl borazine.
"Magic" Surface Clustering of Borazines Driven by Repulsive Intermolecular Forces / Kervyn, S.; Kalashnyk, N.; Riello, M.; Moreton, B.; Tasseroul, J.; Wouters, J.; Jones, T. S.; Vita, A. D.; Costantini, G.; Bonifazi, Davide. - In: ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE. INTERNATIONAL EDITION. - ISSN 1433-7851. - 52:(2013), pp. 7410-7414. [10.1002/anie.201300948]
"Magic" Surface Clustering of Borazines Driven by Repulsive Intermolecular Forces
BONIFAZI, DAVIDE
2013-01-01
Abstract
It's a kind of magic: Hydroxy pentaaryl borazine molecules self-assemble into small clusters (see structure) on Cu(111) surfaces, whereas with symmetric hexaaryl borazine molecules large islands are obtained. Simulations indicate that the observed “magic” cluster sizes result from long-range repulsive Coulomb forces arising from the deprotonation of the B[BOND]OH groups of the hydroxy pentaaryl borazine.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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