The synthesis of planar sp2-bonded system from molecular building blocks

Biphenyl and pyrene molecules were deposited onto atomically flat Cu (100) surface as building blocks for the synthesis of planar, conjugated, sp2-bonded system. In situ STM observation confirmed the formation of highly-ordered lattice structure after annealing under UHV condition, as a result of the substrate-assisted dehydrogenation. The electronic properties of the system were examined by STS and will be presented.