Single Molecule Mechanics on a Surface: Gears, Motors and Nanocars

Preface
Contents
Unidirectional Motion of Single Molecules at Surfaces
	1 Unidirectionality Caused by Local Gradients
		1.1 Rotation
		1.2 Translation
	2 Intrinsic Unidirectionality
		2.1 Rotation
		2.2 Translation
	References
DMBI—from n-Type Dopant to Molecular Machines
	1 Introduction
	2 1,3-Dimethyl-2-Phenyl-2,3-Dihydro-1H-Benzoimidazole (DMBI) as Building Block for Molecular Machinery
	3 Varying the Molecular Structure of DMBI
	4 Summary
	References
Assembly, Diffusion and Rotation of Organic Molecules on a Gold Surface
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Method
	3 Adsorption of 4-acetylbiphenyl on Au(111)
		3.1 Diffusion of a Single Molecule on Au(111)
		3.2 Formation of Supramolecular Assemblies
	4 Adsorption of DMBI-P on Au(111): Formation of a Unidirectional Molecular-Rotor
	5 Conclusions
	References
From Early Prototypes to On-Surface Drivable Single Molecule Nano-vehicles
	1 Introduction
	2 STM and Controlled Manipulations of Single Objects
	3 Evidence of a Lateral Translation Motion on a Surface
		3.1 First Nano-vehicle on a Surface
		3.2 Translational Motion of a Nano-vehicle
	4 Controlled Altitudinal Rotations and Wheel Dimers
		4.1 Indirect Evidence of an Altitudinal Rotation
		4.2 Direct Evidence of an Altitudinal Rotation
	5 Nanocar Race I: Manipulation of Nano-vehicles
		5.1 The French Nano-vehicle Engaged in the Race
		5.2 The Five Other Nano-vehicles Engaged in the 1st Race
	6 A Motorized Nano-vehicle
	7 Conclusion
	References
On-Surface Translational Activity of Porphyrin Chromophore Molecules
	1 Introduction
	2 Molecular Design and Synthesis
	3 X-ray Crystallography
	4 Scanning Tunneling Microscopy of Prototype Molecules
	5 Trajectory of NC5 During Nanocar Race II
	6 Concluding Remarks
	References
Controlled Driving of a Single-Molecule Anthracene-Based Nanocar on a Metal Surface
	1 Introduction
	2 Solution Synthesis of Anthracene-Based Nanocars
	3 Preparing of the Race Track
	4 Cl-Substituted Anthracene-Based Nanocar
	5 CH3-Substituted Anthracene-Based Nanocar
		5.1 First Step: Getting off the Line (Lateral Manipulation)
		5.2 An Insight: The Importance of the CO-Functionalized Tip
		5.3 Second Step: Going Somewhere/Driving Mechanism
	6 Conclusions
	References
Azulene Based Nanocars
	1 Introduction
	2 Moving Azulene-Based Nanostructures on the Au(111) Surface
	3 Modifying the Lateral Groups Connected to the Azulene Core
	4 Influence of the Cyano Group
	5 The Role of the Side Groups
	6 Summary and Outlook
	References
Towards a Molecular Mechanical Calculator
	1 Introduction
	2 Mechanical Calculator Molecular Design on a Stepped Surface
	3 A Molecule Gears Train: Experimental on the Terrace of the Pb(111) Surface
	4 Experimental Molecular Gearing Effect Across a Monoatomic Step Edge
	5 Experimentations on the Carry Propagation
	6 Conclusion
	References
Atomistic Modelling of Energy Dissipation in Nanoscale Gears
	1 Introduction
	2 Simulation Methodology
	3 Results
		3.1 Diamond Solid-State Gear on Substrates
		3.2 Graphene Nanodisk-Molecule Gear Interaction
	4 Conclusions and Outlook
	References
Molecular Networks and Surface Engineering for Single Molecule Studies: From Spatial Separation to Emergent Properties
	1 Introduction
	2 Host–guest Architectures on Surfaces
		2.1 Nanoporous Networks
		2.2 Host–guest Architectures Formed by TMA
	3 Templates for Trapping and Studying Single Molecules
		3.1 Porous Networks
		3.2 Pre-patterned Surfaces
	4 Self-Assembled Networks for Single Molecule Studies and Cooperative Behavior
	5 Conclusion
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