Unravelling the Band Structure and Orbital Character of a $π$-Conjugated 2D Graphdiyne-Based Organometallic Network

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Main Authors: D'Agosta, Paolo, Achilli, Simona, Tumino, Francesco, Biroli, Alessio Orbelli, Di Santo, Giovanni, Petaccia, Luca, Onida, Giovanni, Bassi, Andrea Li, Lobo-Checa, Jorge, Casari, Carlo S.
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author D'Agosta, Paolo
Achilli, Simona
Tumino, Francesco
Biroli, Alessio Orbelli
Di Santo, Giovanni
Petaccia, Luca
Onida, Giovanni
Bassi, Andrea Li
Lobo-Checa, Jorge
Casari, Carlo S.
author_facet D'Agosta, Paolo
Achilli, Simona
Tumino, Francesco
Biroli, Alessio Orbelli
Di Santo, Giovanni
Petaccia, Luca
Onida, Giovanni
Bassi, Andrea Li
Lobo-Checa, Jorge
Casari, Carlo S.
contents Graphdiyne-based carbon systems generate intriguing layered sp-sp$^2$ organometallic lattices, characterized by flexible acetylenic groups connecting planar carbon units through metal centers. At their thinnest limit, they can result in two-dimensional (2D) organometallic networks exhibiting unique quantum properties and even confining the surface states of the substrate, which is of great importance for fundamental studies. In this work, we present the on-surface synthesis of a highly crystalline 2D organometallic network grown on Ag(111). The electronic structure of this mixed honeycomb-kagome arrangement - investigated by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy and scanning tunneling spectroscopy - reveals a strong electronic conjugation within the network, leading to the formation of two intense electronic band-manifolds. In comparison to theoretical density functional theory calculations, we observe that these bands exhibit a well-defined orbital character that can be associated with distinct regions of the sp-sp$^2$ monomers. Moreover, we find that the halogen by-products resulting from the network formation locally affect the pore-confined states, causing a significant energy shift. This work contributes to the understanding of the growth and electronic structure of graphdiyne-like 2D networks, providing insights into the development of novel carbon materials beyond graphene with tailored properties.
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spellingShingle Unravelling the Band Structure and Orbital Character of a $π$-Conjugated 2D Graphdiyne-Based Organometallic Network
D'Agosta, Paolo
Achilli, Simona
Tumino, Francesco
Biroli, Alessio Orbelli
Di Santo, Giovanni
Petaccia, Luca
Onida, Giovanni
Bassi, Andrea Li
Lobo-Checa, Jorge
Casari, Carlo S.
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
Graphdiyne-based carbon systems generate intriguing layered sp-sp$^2$ organometallic lattices, characterized by flexible acetylenic groups connecting planar carbon units through metal centers. At their thinnest limit, they can result in two-dimensional (2D) organometallic networks exhibiting unique quantum properties and even confining the surface states of the substrate, which is of great importance for fundamental studies. In this work, we present the on-surface synthesis of a highly crystalline 2D organometallic network grown on Ag(111). The electronic structure of this mixed honeycomb-kagome arrangement - investigated by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy and scanning tunneling spectroscopy - reveals a strong electronic conjugation within the network, leading to the formation of two intense electronic band-manifolds. In comparison to theoretical density functional theory calculations, we observe that these bands exhibit a well-defined orbital character that can be associated with distinct regions of the sp-sp$^2$ monomers. Moreover, we find that the halogen by-products resulting from the network formation locally affect the pore-confined states, causing a significant energy shift. This work contributes to the understanding of the growth and electronic structure of graphdiyne-like 2D networks, providing insights into the development of novel carbon materials beyond graphene with tailored properties.
title Unravelling the Band Structure and Orbital Character of a $π$-Conjugated 2D Graphdiyne-Based Organometallic Network
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.06896