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Making 2D topological polymers a reality

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First-principles calculations predicted electronic topological properties for 2D honeycomb–kagome polymers, which have been now confirmed experimentally thanks to improvements in on-surface synthesis.

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Fig. 1: Structure–electronic topology relation of honeycomb–kagome 2D polymer P2TANG.

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  1. Jiangsu Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China

    Yu Jing

  2. Chair of Theoretical Chemistry, School of Science, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany

    Thomas Heine

  3. Leipzig Research Branch, Institute of Resource Ecology, Helmholtz-Center Dresden-Rossendorf, Leipzig, Germany

    Thomas Heine

  4. Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Thomas Heine

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Jing, Y., Heine, T. Making 2D topological polymers a reality. Nat. Mater. 19, 823–824 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-020-0690-z

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