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ACS Nano. 2014 Aug 26;8(8):8310-6. doi: 10.1021/nn502765g. Epub 2014 Aug 08.

Two-dimensional lattice of out-of-plane dinuclear iron centers exhibiting Kondo resonance.

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Tao Lin, Guowen Kuang, Weihua Wang, Nian Lin

Affiliations

  1. Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong.

PMID: 25084448 DOI: 10.1021/nn502765g

Abstract

We present an investigation of two-dimensional coordination networks formed by 5,10,15,20-tetra(4-pyridyl)porphyrin and iron atoms on a Au(111) surface. The coordination bonds are very robust as evidenced by STM manipulated lateral displacement of an entire network of islands consisting of hundreds of molecules and atoms. We also applied vertical manipulation to detach and attach single Fe atoms at the coordination sites. Moreover, low-temperature tunneling spectroscopy reveals a Kondo resonance at the Fe coordination center. These findings evidence that the network structure is stabilized by a coordination motif in which a pair of vertically aligned Fe atoms is ligated by four equatorial pyridyl groups. Such out-of-plane dinuclear coordination centers provide potential functions, such as catalytic, adsorption, and template for growing three-dimensional framework architectures.

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