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Understanding how the first layer of molecules forms at an interface is the first step in understanding the properties of molecular thin films. The properties (optical and electronic) of final thicker films can be drastically altered by changes in the first layer. Acquiring a deep understanding of the molecule/substrate interaction in small molecule systems is incredibly important in structure/property relations.

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In our work we gain insight into the growth of the first layer of a non-planar molecule without simulation or computational treatment. By achieving sufficiently resolved large scale STM images and taking fast fourier transforms, complicated LEED patterns can be reproduced and understood. This work provides further understanding of the manner in which small molecules form the first monolayer, which can be exploited to control properties essential in electronic devices.

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This page is a summary of: Understanding domain symmetry in vanadium oxide phthalocyanine monolayers on Au (111), Surface Science, October 2014, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.susc.2014.05.010.
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