Abstract
Understanding the structure of chiral self-assemblies at fluid/solid interfaces is not only relevant from a fundamental point of view but also crucial for the development of new artificial molecular materials and systems operating at the interface between a conductive surface and a fluid. Moreover, elucidating how the balance between intermolecular and interfacial interactions influences expression of chirality in 2D crystals contributes to the understanding of how chirality can be created, amplified and/or transmitted from the nanoscale to the macroscale. Therefore, the present contribution reviews recent selected investigations on how chirality is expressed in monolayers spontaneously formed by physisorption at fluid/solid interfaces, with an emphasis on the crucial role played by molecule/surface interactions. The techniques used involve scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) and X-ray diffraction under grazing incidence (GIXD) operated at the fluid/solid interface.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2065-2073 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of materials chemistry |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Apr 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |