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- The study discusses the gradual creation of various N-doped carbon structures, including nanohelicenes, nanographenes, nanodomes, and graphenes, from a single heteroaromatic precursor.
- These transformations occur through multiple dehydrogenation processes on a platinum surface (Pt(111)) when subjected to thermal heat.
- The research integrates experimental techniques, such as ultra-high vacuum scanning tunneling microscopy (UHV-STM), with computational methods (Density Functional Theory, DFT) to thoroughly analyze the intermediate steps in these reactions.
Article Abstract
We report on the stepwise formation of N-doped nanohelicenes, nanographenes, nanodomes and graphenes from the same heteroaromatic precursor through subsequent dehydrogenations on Pt(111) upon thermal annealing. The combined experimental (UHV-STM) and computational (DFT) studies provide a full atomistic description of the intermediate reaction stages.
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