Illustration of the Stepwise Decoration of the Silicon Atom (IMAGE)

National University of Singapore

Illustration of the Stepwise Decoration of the Silicon Atom

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Illustration of the stepwise decoration of the silicon atom using the RSiH3 molecule in an on-demand and automated manner. In each step, one of the hydrogen atom bonded to the silicon atom is replaced with a functional group. This is achieved by using eosin Y photocatalysis. After three steps, the RSiH3 molecule can have up to four different functional groups attached to the silicon atom.

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Wu Jie, NUS Faculty of Science

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