Reactions and reactivity in self-assembled monolayers

V Chechik, R M Crooks, C J M Stirling

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Abstract

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) are excellent models for studying interfacial reactions. Here monolayer chemistry is reviewed focusing on the features that have no analogues in solution chemistry, The growth of surface-attached polymers, intrafilm reactions chemistry, photochemistry and reactivity issues are all discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1161-1171
Number of pages11
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume12
Issue number16
Publication statusPublished - 16 Aug 2000

Keywords

  • SURFACE-CONFINED MONOLAYERS
  • PHASE PROBE MOLECULES
  • OPENING METATHESIS POLYMERIZATION
  • TRANSFORM INFRARED-SPECTROSCOPY
  • QUARTZ-CRYSTAL MICROBALANCE
  • ACID-BASE INTERACTIONS
  • GOLD SURFACES
  • ALKANETHIOLATE MONOLAYERS
  • CHEMICAL SENSORS
  • 2-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOPOLYMERIZATION

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