Binary mixtures of self-assembled monolayers on SrTiO3: Experimental evidence for phase segregation

B.L. Kropman, David H.A. Blank, Horst Rogalla

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Abstract

The formation of monolayers from mixed solutions of alkylsiloxane molecules on the surface of SrTiO3 has been studied. The monolayers were formed by self-assembly from dilute n-hexadecane solutions of two binary mixtures of long- and short-chain alkyltrichlorosilanes. These films have been studied by atomic and lateral force microscopy and wettability measurements. One mixture showed evidence of phase segregation on the vicinal surface of a SrTiO3 (001) crystal. The long-chain molecules are found to preferably adsorb at or migrate toward the step ledge, probably to increase their van der Waals interaction and minimize the surface free energy.
Original languageUndefined
Pages (from-to)1469-1472
Number of pages4
JournalLangmuir
Volume16
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

Keywords

  • METIS-128786
  • IR-23987

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