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N-Heteropolycyclic aromatic compounds are promising organic electron-transporting semiconductors for applications in field effect transistors. Here, we investigated the electronic properties of 1,3,8,10-tetraazaperopyrene derivatives…
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The ability to create micro/nano patterns of organic self-assembled monolayers on semiconductor surfaces is crucial for fundamental studies and applications in a number of emerging fields in nanoscience. Here, we demonstrate the patterning…
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