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Aug 2026
Hydrogen Bonding Networks Formed by Hydroxyl-Functionalized N-Heterocyclic Carbenes on Ag(111).
N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have emerged as robust alternatives to thiols for metal-surface functionalization, offering strong σ-donor character, high thermal stability, and tunable molecular design. Despite advances in NHC surface engineering, the formation of ordered hydrogen-bonded NHC networks remains challengin...
La-Cheng Liu, Ankita Das, P. Wiesener et al.
· ACS Nano · 1 citation