| AVS 55th International Symposium & Exhibition | |
| Surface Science | Tuesday Sessions |
| Session SS-TuM |
| Session: | Dynamics at Surfaces |
| Presenter: | G. Pawin, University of California, Riverside |
| Authors: | G. Pawin, University of California, Riverside K.L. Wong, University of California, Riverside K.Y. Kwon, University of California, Riverside L. Bartels, University of California, Riverside R. Carp, University of California, Riverside M. Marsella, University of California, Riverside S. Stolbov, University of Central Florida S. Hong, University of Central Florida T.S. Rahman, University of Central Florida |
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Since our discovery of 9,10-dithioanthracene1 as the first molecule that violates the substrate symmetry in its diffusive motion by perambulating along a single axis on a six-(three-)fold symmetric Cu(111) surface, we have explored this phenomenon extensively and applied it to: (a) transport of cargo,2 (b) probing of fundamental principles of physics and chemistry, and (c) multi-pronged efforts towards realization of this phenomenon at higher temperatures have been undertaken.
1Kwon, K.Y., et al., Unidirectional adsorbate motion on a high-symmetry surface: "Walking" molecules can stay the course. Physical Review Letters, 2005. 95(16).
2Wong, K.L., et al., A molecule carrier. Science, 2007. 315(5817): p. 1391-1393.