On-Surface Reactions and Surface-Confined Synthesis

We investigate on-surface chemical reactions and reaction pathways and develop surface-confined synthetic strategies on solid substrates.

Non-Benzenoid Low-Dimensional Carbon Materials and Graphene Nanoribbons

We pursue the controlled synthesis of non-benzenoid low-dimensional carbon materials, carbon allotropes, and graphene nanoribbons, and investigate their structure–property relationships.

Multimodal Scanning Probe Characterization

By combining STM/STS, nc-AFM, and TERS, we resolve structural, electronic, and vibrational properties at the single-chemical-bond and single-molecule levels.

Emergent Properties of Low-Dimensional Carbon Materials

We explore metallicity, strong-correlation effects, and electronic transport in low-dimensional carbon materials.