Oligothiophenes on CVD graphene grown on multi-crystalline copper foil: supramolecular assembly and impact of morphology

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Nov 11;49(87):10317-9. doi: 10.1039/c3cc45431b.

Abstract

On graphene grown on copper foil, oligothiophenes form identical supramolecular assemblies on different copper facets. Most importantly, we found that the graphene ripple structures, even with a height as small as ~0.5 nm, can significantly alter the molecule-substrate interaction, which has never been observed previously.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Crystallization
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemical synthesis
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties
  • Thiophenes / chemistry*
  • Volatilization

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Thiophenes
  • Graphite
  • Copper