Publication detail

Superflux of an organic adlayer towards its local reactive immobilization

SALAMON, D. BUKVIŠOVÁ, K. JAN, V. POTOČEK, M. ČECHAL, J.

Original Title

Superflux of an organic adlayer towards its local reactive immobilization

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

On-surface mass transport is the key process determining the kinetics and dynamics of on-surface reactions, including the formation of nanostructures, catalysis, or surface cleaning. Volatile organic compounds (VOC) localized on a majority of surfaces dramatically change their properties and act as reactants in many surface reactions. However, the fundamental question "How far and how fast can the molecules travel on the surface to react?" remains open. Here we show that isoprene, the natural VOC, can travel similar to 1 mu m s(-1), i.e., centimeters per day, quickly filling low-concentration areas if they become locally depleted. We show that VOC have high surface adhesion on ceramic surfaces and simultaneously high mobility providing a steady flow of resource material for focused electron beam synthesis, which is applicable also on rough or porous surfaces. Our work established the mass transport of reactants on solid surfaces and explored a route for nanofabrication using the natural VOC layer.

Keywords

BEAM-INDUCED DEPOSITION; FOCUSED ELECTRON-BEAM; SURFACE-DIFFUSION; CARBON CONTAMINATION; MOLECULES; SPECTROSCOPY; LITHOGRAPHY; FABRICATION; MICROSCOPY; SPILLOVER

Authors

SALAMON, D.; BUKVIŠOVÁ, K.; JAN, V.; POTOČEK, M.; ČECHAL, J.

Released

18. 10. 2023

Publisher

NATURE PORTFOLIO

Location

BERLIN

ISBN

2399-3669

Periodical

Communications Chemistry

Year of study

6

Number

1

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages count

8

URL

https://www.nature.com/articles/s42004-023-01020-2

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/244868

BibTex

@article{BUT187251,
  author="David {Salamon} and Kristýna {Bukvišová} and Vít {Jan} and Michal {Potoček} and Jan {Čechal}",
  title="Superflux of an organic adlayer towards its local reactive immobilization",
  journal="Communications Chemistry",
  year="2023",
  volume="6",
  number="1",
  pages="8",
  doi="10.1038/s42004-023-01020-2",
  issn="2399-3669",
  url="https://www.nature.com/articles/s42004-023-01020-2"
}