An optimized alkyl chain-based binding motif for 2D self-assembly: a comprehensive crystallographic approach

Nanoscale. 2013 Feb 21;5(4):1452-5. doi: 10.1039/c2nr33509c.

Abstract

Taking into account substrate crystallographic constraints, an overarching molecular binding motif has been designed to allow transferable self-assembling patterns on different substrates. This optimized clip demonstrates robust and equivalent self-assembled architectures on both highly oriented pyrolitic graphite (HOPG) and reconstructed Au(111) surfaces.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Gold
  • Graphite