Growth kinetics in self-assembling monolayers : a unique adsorption mechanism.
The adsorption kinetics of decanethiol (CH{sub 3}(CH{sub 2}){sub 9}SH) self-assembled from vapor on single crystal Au(111) surfaces have been investigated using grazing incidence X-ray diffraction. These in situ studies demonstrate the existence of two distinct adsorption mechanisms, including a unique associative mechanism in which the growth rate increases quadratically with the molecular impingement rate. These observations indicate that the self-assembly kinetics in these membrane-like films are more complex than previous studies have suggested.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- ER
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 942331
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/ER/JA-30408
- Journal Information:
- Surf. Sci., Journal Name: Surf. Sci. Journal Issue: 1-3 ; Feb. 1998 Vol. 397; ISSN SUSCAS; ISSN 0039-6028
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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