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Characterization of thiol self-assembled films by laser desorption Fourier transform mass spectrometry

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society
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  1. Univ. of California, Irvine, CA (United States)
Self-assembled alkanethiol monolayers on gold films have been studied using the technique of laser desorption coupled with Fourier transform mass spectrometry. The authors demonstrate that thiol molecules can be desorbed intact using 193-nm laser radiation. Information on the self-assembled films at a molecular level is achieved. In addition to the well-known thiolate species, alkane sulfonates resulting from air exposure of the self-assembled film are also detected. No phase segregation {ge}30 {mu}m is observed from the laser desorption of self-assembled films made of alkanethiol mixtures. 37 refs., 8 figs.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
450835
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 114; ISSN JACSAT; ISSN 0002-7863
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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