From a Lamellar to Hexagonal Self‐Assembly of Bis(4,4′‐(<i>m</i>,<i>m</i>′‐di(dodecyloxy)phenyl)‐2,2′‐difluoro‐1,3,2‐dioxaborin) Molecules: A <i>trans</i>‐to‐<i>cis</i>‐Isomerization‐Induced Structural Transition Studied with STM

Abstract

Lick into shape: Molecular adlayer symmetry can be transformed from lamellar to hexagonal through a thermal-annealing process which causes a trans-to-cis isomerization of the molecules within the adlayer. Different temperatures resulted in the formation of pure trans- and cis-isomer adlayers on the surface.