We report the preparation of novel quasi-one-dimensional (quasi-1D) C 60 nanostructures on rippled graphene. Through careful control of the subtle balance between the linear periodic potential of rippled graphene and the C 60 surface mobility, we demonstrate that C 60 molecules can be arranged into a quasi-1D C 60 chain structure with widths of two to three molecules. At a higher annealing temperature, the quasi-1D chain structure transitions to a more compact hexagonal close packed quasi-1D stripe structure. This first experimental realization of quasi-1D C 60 structures on graphene may pave a way for fabricating new C 60 /graphene hybrid structures for future applications in electronics, spintronics and quantum information.
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Chen, C., Zheng, H., Mills, A., Heflin, J. R., & Tao, C. (2015). Temperature Evolution of Quasi-one-dimensional C 60 Nanostructures on Rippled Graphene. Scientific Reports, 5. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep14336
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