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Photo-induced chemistry with sub-molecular resolution

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By confining and concentrating light in a nanometric volume at the apex of a metallic tip, sub-molecule-scale control of a basic photochemical reaction — phototautomerization — is now shown to be possible. Applicable to other photo-induced reactions, this technique signals a new strategy for the synthesis of complex molecules on surfaces.

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Fig. 1: Controlling phototautomerization with sub-molecular precision.

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This is a summary of: Rosławska, A. et al. Submolecular-scale control of phototautomerization. Nat. Nanotechnol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-024-01622-4 (2024).

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