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Tuning the electronic properties of metal surfaces and graphene by molecular patterning Li, Jun
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Without the help and support from many people, this thesis would not be as it is. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who helped me during my Ph.D. study.
I would like to thank my supervisor Professor Meike Stöhr for giving me the opportunity to work in your group. It is a very pleasant experience to work with your supervision. I feel very lucky to have you as my supervisor. We had innumerous fruitful discussions on the interpretation of the data and the physical principles behind the observed phenomenon. Thank you for believing in me and giving me the freedom to explore the projects I am interested in. I also want to thank Professor Petra Rudolf for being my supervisor. You can always give insightful comments on my presentations in the group meeting. I learn and benefit a lot through your suggestions. I want to express my gratitude to all the committee members for the time they spent in reading my thesis and their comments for improving my thesis. I want to thank Leonid Solianyk: King of XPS, Lord of NEXAFS, Protector of the molecule evaporator, Khal of the great Noorderplantsoen, Breaker of the bike chains. I feel so lucky to meet you during my Ph.D. study, it is such a pleasure to have a friend like you. I want to thank Stefano Gottardi and Juan Carlos Moreno-Lopez for helping me during Ph.D. study. You taught me a lot on the experimental techniques and project experiences. All the time we spent together for the helium measurements and the synchrotron measurements has become a beautiful memory in my mind. Stefano and Aartje, wish you a wonderful wedding ceremony. Juan and Ana, wish you all the best in Ecuador. I want to thank Nico Schmidt for being such an nice
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officemate. You have a very good sense of humor and I can always gain positive energy from you. If you are going to have a fourth wedding ceremony with Elly, please let me know. I want to thank Martina D'angelo, I see a cheerful and independent mother on you. Wish you, your two little angels and Oleksii a happy life. I want to thank Bay Tran for being such an nice colleague and football team mate, though I cannot run as fast as you imaged when you are passing the ball. Wish you, Mai and your little son all the best. I want to thank Brian Baker, the energetic Mexican gentleman. I want to thank Tashfeen Zehra, a beautiful lady from a beautiful country Pakistan. I want to thank Sumit Kumar Shrivastava, I really enjoyed all the funny discussion with you. I want to thank Zakaria El-Degwy, Ignacio Piquero-Zulaica and Jorge Lobo-Checa for the productive collaboration. I want to thank Yvonne for her kind help in solving the problems I encountered in my work and personal life. Many thanks are given to Luc, Jos and Miki for the help to solve technical problems during my Ph.D. study. Special thanks goes to all the members of surfaces and thin films group: Hilda, Zi, Feng, Kathrin, Anh, Fei, Peter, Lam, Regis, Jiquan, Ali, Giorgia, Luca, Olesksii, Florian, Henrieke, Fika, Yiannis, Pascal and Dario. It is an extraordinary experience to work with you, we shared many happy moments together and I will remember it for the rest of my life. I also want to thank all my Chinese friends in Groningen, especially the friends from the football team of The Old Ph.D. Students of Groningen. I really enjoyed the football games with you every Sunday afternoon. Last but not least, I want to express special gratitude and love to my mother, father and my wife.
在此，要再一次感谢我的硕士导师张志东老师和马嵩老师。在磁学部学 习的三年，二位导师的悉心指导让我收获良多，终身受益。
147 同时也要感谢在荷兰结识的各位小伙伴，有了你们的陪伴，在格村的日 子才如此美好。全哥，来格村认识的第一个中国人就是你，当时还觉得 普普通通的后来才发现你原来是格村最有名的交际达人，真是有眼不识 泰山。祝你和忠洪还有禾禾在瑞典的博后生活一切顺利。培亮和丽娟， 还记得一起去荷兰的不靠谱的国家公园出游的经历，丽娟不仅没去成还 丢了钱包，即便如此我还是蹭了你们一顿晚饭，真是感谢你们的宽宏大 量。贺胜，实在的西北汉子，初来格村的日子里受到了你的很多帮助。 祝你早日去哈佛和嫂子团聚。翔哥，耿直的妹子，祝你在美国的学业一 切顺利。邱铄瑾，我保证以后不用壮实形容你了，祝你在英国的学业一 切顺利。吴凡寂，感谢你的黄连素救我于水火。祝你在鹿特丹的工作蒸 蒸日上，早日升职加薪。宋娟，非常怀念大家一起在餐厅聊天的日子， 祝你在比利时一切安好。庆凯和萌萌，理性与感性的完美组合，以后的 日子肯定更加丰富多彩。飞哥，非常怀念和你一起在格罗宁根中老年足 球队踢球的日子，虽然你说助攻我进一个球比你自己进三个球都难。祝 你，飞嫂和鲁鲁未来的日子幸福美满。刘凌，曾经的球场最易抽筋者， 如今的绿荫猛将学术达人，祝你早日找到心仪的工作。曹豪杰，老曹你 那销魂的球技总能让人心潮澎湃不能自已。刘博群，博群在健身房挥汗 如雨早就不是胖子了，非常喜欢和你在踢球的间隙唠嗑，给我很多启发。 涛哥，格村唯一有实力和全哥一战的交际达人，祝你和文君，暖暖在莱 顿一切顺利。李牧，非常诚实的小伙子，跟你一起玩了两年才知道你的 真名叫张颜曦。苗晓明，带着墨镜踢球也是没谁了。陈彬，每次和你聊 天总能让我获益良多。陈其宏，球场上的追风少年，我要有你十分之一 的球技就满足了。孙静，祝你家小宝宝健康成长。刘凯，刘院士已经成 为格村的传奇，现在到了美国还在继续传奇。李国伟，伟哥希望你在德 国早日脱单。滋哥，每次和你的讨论都让我获益良多。同时感谢在格村
Acknowledgments 148 一起玩耍的其他小伙伴们：赵志远，岳军（军哥），曹铮，王岳虎（虎 哥），冯琮，荆中博，孙卓华，黄刚，秦语真，马超，唐振辰，杨洁师 姐，方宏华，梁磊，单娟。 最后要感谢我亲爱的妈妈，爸爸。感谢你们的养育之恩。感谢我挚爱的 娘子，感谢你的一路相随。家，永远是最温暖的港湾。 Jun LI 2017-08-15 Groningen
