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Polymeric self-assembled monolayers. 5. Synthesis and characterization of {omega}-functionalized, self-assembled diacetylenic and polydiacetylenic monolayers

Journal Article · · Langmuir
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/la960810h· OSTI ID:458652
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  1. Hallym Univ., Kang-Won Do (Korea, Republic of)
  2. Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)
  3. Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)

Here we discuss the preparation and characterization of photopolymerizable, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) that consist of acid-, hydroxyl-, and methyl-terminated n-alkanethiols containing a diacetylene group (HS(CH{sub 2}){sub 10}C=V@CC=V@C(CH{sub 2}){sub 10}X; X=@COOH, CH{sub 2}OH, and CH{sub 3}, respectively). The acid and hydroxyl surfaces are readily amenable to further synthetic elaboration, while the methyl-terminated SAM results in a clean, low-energy surface. As demonstrated by Fourier transform infrared external reflectance spectroscopy (FTIR-ERS), surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), ellipsometry, UV-vis spectroscopy, and electrochemical methods, all three materials self assmble onto Au surfaces to form ordered monolayers that can be photopolymerized with UV light. 67 refs., 10 figs., 1 tab.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
458652
Journal Information:
Langmuir, Journal Name: Langmuir Journal Issue: 25 Vol. 12; ISSN 0743-7463; ISSN LANGD5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English