Understanding interfacial interaction between conjugated organic molecules and noble metals is important not only for surface science, but also in relation to organic epitaxy, the architecture of intermolecular networks or nanostructures, and organic electronics. Particularly, properties of interfacial geometric and electronic structures and their related phenomena have attracted much interest for their potential in various electronic and optoelectronic applications, and thus extensive efforts have been devoted to understand and control organic/metal interfaces. We provide an overview of interfacial phenomena between conjugated organic molecules and noble metals via various interactions at the organic/metal interfaces such as surface-molecule and intermolecular interactions, as well as recent progress achieved in this area.

Organic Molecules Organic Thin-films Noble Metals Organic/Metal Interfaces Interfacial Interactions

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