Synthesis of extended covalently bound porphyrins on the Au(111) surface

Abstract

Solution deposition of a 5,10,15,20-Tetrakis-(4-bromophenyl)-porphyrin (TBrPP) and dichloromethane (DCM) on Au(111) produces self-assembled islands with non-random orientation that is directed by the gold herringbone reconstruction of Au(111). Annealing to 230°C...