Coordination preference of pyridine-based ligands on Ag(111)

Abstract

We systematically investigate the coordination preference of three pyridine-based organic ligands with linear, tripod and X-type skeletons and coordination sites on Ag(111) under different stoichiometric ratios. Distinct coordination preferences and binding energies of the coordination phases are identified, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of metal–ligand coordinating interactions and surface-supported MOF architectures.