Unraveling the standing-up orientation transition of π-conjugated molecules on graphene templates

• DOI: 10.1039/d5ta00895f
• Publication Date: 2025-03-10T10:22:16Z
• Authors: Jisang Park; Jinhyun Hwang; Byeongchan Park; Hyunji Lee; Wi Hyoung Lee; Hyo Chan Lee; Kilwon Cho

This study investigates the influence of graphene's surface properties on the orientation of pentacene molecules in organic thin films. The roughness and strain of graphene destabilize lying-down configurations, promoting nucleation with standing-up molecular orientations.