Fine-tuning of two-dimensional metal–organic nanostructures via alkali–pyridyl coordination†
Kun Zhou,Huifang Liang,Miao Wang,Shuaipeng Xing,Honghe Ding,Yang Song,Yuxu Wang,Qian Xu,Jing-Hui He,Junfa Zhu,Wei Zhao,Ziliang Shi
Nanoscale Advances Pub Date : 04/08/2020 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D0NA00091D
Abstract

Herein, we report a fine-tuning of the two-dimensional alkali–pyridyl coordination assemblies facilely realized by surface reaction between tetrapyridyl-porphyrin molecules and alkali halides on Ag(111) under a solventless ultrahigh vacuum condition. High-resolution scanning tunneling topography and X-ray photoelectron spectra reveal the formation of alkali–pyridyl coordination and the induced conformational tuning of the porphyrin macrocycle cores. Furthermore, employing other different alkali halide substitutes, we demonstrate a fine-tuning of the metal–organic nanostructures at the sub-Å scale. Postdeposition of Fe onto the as-formed precursor layer yields a two-dimensional bimetallic framework structure, manifesting a functionalization of the metal–organic interfaces.

Graphical abstract: Fine-tuning of two-dimensional metal–organic nanostructures via alkali–pyridyl coordination