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Stimuli-Responsive Monolayers

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Abstract

The use of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) for the functionalization of surfaces is extremely widespread among the scientific community, because they are easy to prepare and thermodynamically stable. Inferior binding uniformity, packing density, and molecular alignment have recently been observed also for SAMs made of thioether-based tripodal ligands with respect to the corresponding SAMs made of thiol-based tripodal ligands. This chapter presents an overview of the literature on smart mono-layers which respond to different stimuli both for their characterization and for their interaction with other molecules. It talks about mono-layers such as light-responsive, temperature-responsive, ph-responsive, electrochemically responsive and multi-responsive monolayers in detail. The examples described in the chapter show the high importance of smart SAMs for surface characterization, postimmobilization monitoring, and switching processes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOrganic Nanomaterials
Subtitle of host publicationSynthesis, Characterization, and Device Applications
EditorsTomás Torres, Giovanni Bottari
Place of PublicationHoboken
PublisherWiley
Chapter16
Pages347-368
Number of pages22
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-118-35437-7
ISBN (Print)978-1-118-01601-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Aug 2013

Keywords

  • NLA
  • light-responsive monolayers
  • multi-responsive monolayers
  • ph-responsive monolayers
  • self-assembled monolayers (SAMs)
  • stimuli temperature-responsive layers
  • electrochemically responsive monolayers

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