| abstract |
A method for preparing an extended conjugated molecular assembly includes applying onto a surface of a substrate a first molecular compound G1-Molecule1-G2, where G1 includes a first functional group, G2 includes a second functional group, and Molecule1 includes a conjugated organic group bonded to G1 and G2, reacting the first molecular compound with a second molecular compound G3-Molecule2-G4, where G3 includes a third functional group, G4 includes a fourth function group, and Molecule 2 includes a conjugated organic group bonded to G3 and G4, to form on the substrate an extended conjugated molecule G1-Molecule1-Molecule2-G4, and reacting the extended conjugated molecule with an additional molecular compound at least once to further extend the molecular assembly, the fourth functional group G4 interacting with the additional molecular compound. |