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Title: Polymeric self-assembled monolayers. 4. Chemical, electrochemical, and thermal stability of {omega}-functionalized, self-assembled diacetylenic and polydiacetylenic monolayers

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja9617956· OSTI ID:459480
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Hallym Univ., Kang-Won Do (Korea, Republic of)
  2. Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)

Here we contrast the stability of monomeric and photopolymerized self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) containing a diacetylene group (HS(CH{sub 2}){sub 10}C=V@CC=V@C(CH{sub 2}){sub 10}COOH) with SAMs prepared from simple n-alkanethiols. The polymerized SAMs are extremely durable compared to either the n-alkanethiol SAMs or the unpolymerized diacetylenic SAMs. For example, they are stable to repeated electrochemical cycling to extreme potentials, thermal excursions to 200 {degree}C, and exposure to hot base (1:1 mixture of ethanol and 1.0 M aqueous KOH at 100 {degree}C). All of these conditions completely strip n-alkanethiol SAMs from Au substrates. These high performance materials are suitable for applications in lubrication, adhesion, corrosion passivation, and chemical sensing. 43 refs., 4 figs.

OSTI ID:
459480
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 119, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: 8 Jan 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English