Supramolecular self-assembly offers a feasible route for nanopatterning and functionality. The construction and precise control of selective adsorption at the molecular scale play essential roles in fundamental sciences and practical applications. Molecular tiling such as trihexagonal tiling Kagome networks has potential promising chemical and physical properties. Distorted Kagome-like networks controllable fabrication is possible by coupling molecular functional groups and substrate atoms. A chiral Kagome-like network was constructed using IFDO ([1,2-b]fluorene-6,12-dione) as precursor molecules complemented with molecular beam epitaxy and annealing strategies. Revealing arrangements of the assembled network of O-Cu metal coordination linked Kagome-like networks on the Cu(1 1 1) surface and their assembly mechanisms and cavity characteristics were explored in detail through scanning tunneling microscopy combined with density functional theory. Based on the electronic state difference between the hole center of the network and the molecular backbone, the host–guest network was successfully prepared by co-depositing C 60 molecules. Kagome-like networks could as an efficient template for regulating the adsorption configuration of C 60 . Our results demonstrate a controllable and efficient method to design atomically precise ordered host–guest assemblies on solid surfaces, advancing the approach is yet another step toward the fabrication of molecular devices.
Fluorescent carbon quantum dots are emerging as a new class of fluorescent probes due to their unique optical properties . Herein, we presented a simple, one-pot and effective preparation strategy for copper-functionalized carbon quantum dots (Cu-CDs). The Cu-CDs demonstrated excitation-independent emissions, high fluorescent quantum yield (~ 24.4%) and excellent fluorescent stability. The fluorescence of Cu-CDs could be quenched efficiently in the presence of histidine (His) due to the coordination occurring between surface Cu and imidazole side chains of His. Thus, the Cu-CDs could be used as an efficient fluorescent probe for His detection. Under optimal conditions, the fluorescent signals of Cu-CDs decreased linearly with the concentrations of His over a range of 0.1–15 µM. The detection limit was 30 nM. The proposed method provided obvious advantages of rapid response, convenience, simplicity, high selectivity and sensitivity. Moreover, good results also have been obtained for His detection in real biological fluid samples.