Self-Assembly of Flat Organic Molecules on Metal Surfaces

Self-Assembly of Flat Organic Molecules on Metal Surfaces
Author: Manuela Mura
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2012-06-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642303250

Manuela Mura's thesis is devoted to ab initio studies of self-assembled organic molecules on a gold surface. This area of research is particularly vibrant because of the various applications such studies have in nanoscience and surface chemistry and physics. In this thesis Manuela Mura uses theory to suggest atomistic models for the observed assembled and she proposes an assembly mechanism. The methods and results developed as part of this work will be of wide interest to physicists and chemists working on the assemblies of organic molecules on crystal surfaces.

Growth of Self-Assembled Patterned Films on Dielectric Surfaces Using Langmuir-Blodgett Deposition Technique

Growth of Self-Assembled Patterned Films on Dielectric Surfaces Using Langmuir-Blodgett Deposition Technique
Author: Satyabrat Behera
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2024-02-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3963552379

Master's Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject Physics - Applied physics, , course: M.Tech in Functional Materials and Devices, language: English, abstract: L-α-dipalitoylphosphatidylcholine(DPPC) is a phospholipid, and a lung surfactant is used for dielectric surface patterning. In this technique, the self-assembling property of DPPC along with meniscus oscillation, which occurs in LangmuirBlodgett transfer, results in a spatially inhomogeneous distribution of two different phases of DPPC. This way, nanometre height rigid, tightly packed, and durable lateral structures separated by micron size channels are grown on the dielectric surface using the Langmuir-Blodgett deposition technique. The effect of surface modification and deposition parameters on the growth of the patterned surface is studied in detail. A simplified relationship between the surface energy of substrate and deposition parameters is explained in this work. Thus, deposition parameters can be tuned based on the modification of the surface gives more control over the growth of these structures. Lastly, the effect of post-annealing temperatures on the patterned surface is investigated. In conclusion, an easy, affordable, and less timeconsuming method of dielectric surface patterning using phospholipid is investigated, which has potential applications in improving the properties (such as charge mobility and contact resistance) of OFET, TFT and in bioelectronics.

Materials Nanoarchitectonics

Materials Nanoarchitectonics
Author: Katsuhiko Ariga
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 648
Release: 2023-12-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0323994733

Materials Nanoarchitectonics: From Integrated Molecular Systems to Advanced Devices provides the latest information on the design and molecular manipulation of self-organized hierarchically structured systems using tailor-made nanoscale materials as structural and functional units. The book is organized into three main sections that focus on molecular design of building blocks and hybrid materials, formation of nanostructures, and applications and devices. Bringing together emerging materials, synthetic aspects, nanostructure strategies, and applications, the book aims to support further progress, by offering different perspectives and a strong interdisciplinary approach to this rapidly growing area of innovation. This is an extremely valuable resource for researchers, advanced students, and scientists in industry, with an interest in nanoarchitectonics, nanostructures, and nanomaterials, or across the areas of nanotechnology, chemistry, surface science, polymer science, electrical engineering, physics, chemical engineering, and materials science. - Offers a nanoarchitectonic perspective on emerging fields, such as metal-organic frameworks, porous polymer materials, or biomimetic nanostructures - Discusses different approaches to utilizing "soft chemistry" as a source for hierarchically organized materials - Offers an interdisciplinary approach to the design and construction of integrated chemical nano systems - Discusses novel approaches towards the creation of complex multiscale architectures

Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Interfaces

Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Interfaces
Author: Marie Helene Delville
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1010
Release: 2018-04-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3527342559

Das erste Handbuch und gut zugängliche Referenzwerk zu diesem zunehmend wichtigen Thema erläutert in einem anwendungsorientierten Ansatz Synthese, Design, Charakterisierung und Simulation von Grenzflächen bei hybriden organisch-anorganischen Materialien.

STM and AFM Studies on (Bio)molecular Systems: Unravelling the Nanoworld

STM and AFM Studies on (Bio)molecular Systems: Unravelling the Nanoworld
Author: Paolo Samori
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2009-11-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540783954

Still valid and useful after a decade, this work presents critical reviews of the present position and future trends in modern chemical research. It contains short and concise reports on chemistry, each written by world-renowned experts.

Thermal and Rheological Measurement Techniques for Nanomaterials Characterization

Thermal and Rheological Measurement Techniques for Nanomaterials Characterization
Author: Sabu Thomas
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2017-05-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 032346145X

Thermal and Rheological Measurement Techniques for Nanomaterials Characterization, Second Edition covers thermal and rheological measurement techniques, including their principle working methods, sample preparation and interpretation of results. This important reference is an ideal source for materials scientists and industrial engineers who are working with nanomaterials and need to know how to determine their properties and behaviors. - Outlines key characterization techniques to determine the thermal and rheological behavior of different nanomaterials - Explains how the thermal and rheological behavior of nanomaterials affect their usage - Provides a method-orientated approach that explains how to successfully use each technique

Evaporative Self-assembly Of Ordered Complex Structures

Evaporative Self-assembly Of Ordered Complex Structures
Author: Zhiqun Lin
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2012-02-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814465046

The use of spontaneous self-assembly, as a lithographic tool and as an external field-free means to construct well-ordered and intriguing patterns, has received much attention due to its ease of producing complex, large-scale structures with small feature sizes. An extremely simple route to highly-ordered, complex structures is the evaporative self-assembly of nonvolatile solutes (e.g., polymers, nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and DNA) from a sessile droplet on a solid substrate. To date, a few studies have elegantly demonstrated that self-organized nanoscale, microscale, and hierarchically structured patterns have been readily obtained from sophisticated control of droplet evaporation. These include convective assembly in evaporating menisci, the alignment of nanomaterials by programmed dip coating and controlled anisotrophic wetting/dewetting processes, facile microstructuring of functional polymers by the “Breath Figure” method, controlled evaporative self-assembly in confined geometries, etc.This book is unique in this regard in providing a wide spectrum of recent experimental and theoretical advances in evaporative self-assembly techniques. The ability to engineer an evaporative self-assembly process that yields a broad range of complex, well-ordered and intriguing structures with small feature sizes composed of polymers of nanocrystals of different size and shapes as well as DNA over large areas offers tremendous potential for applications in electronics, optoelectronics, photonics, sensors, information processing and data storage devices, nanotechnology, high-throughput drug discovery, chemical detection, combinatorical chemistry, and biotechnology.

Tailoring Surfaces: Modifying Surface Composition And Structure For Applications In Tribology, Biology And Catalysis

Tailoring Surfaces: Modifying Surface Composition And Structure For Applications In Tribology, Biology And Catalysis
Author: Nicholas D Spencer
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 690
Release: 2011-03-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814466417

The focus of this book is surface modification, with the goal of tailoring materials for a specific application. By means of this approach, ideal bulk properties of a material, such as its tensile strength (temperature stability, density, or even cost) can be combined with optimized surface properties, such as hardness, biocompatibility, low or high friction or adhesion, water repellency or wettability, or catalytic activity.The works of the author — many of his crucial papers are included — deal with the understanding and modification of surfaces and span fields including catalysis, analytical surface science, self-assembled monolayers, tribology, biomaterials, superhydrophobicity and polymer coatings.

Self-Organized Organic Semiconductors

Self-Organized Organic Semiconductors
Author: Quan Li
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2011-03-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118009045

This book focuses on the exciting topic on self-organized organic semiconductors – from materials to device applications. It offers up-to-date and accessible coverage of self-organized semiconductors for organic chemistry, polymer science, liquid crystals, materials science, material engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, optics, optic-electronics, nanotechnology and semiconductors. Chapters cover chemistry, physics, processing, and characterization. The applications include photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and transistors.

Organic Nanomaterials

Organic Nanomaterials
Author: Tomas Torres
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 636
Release: 2013-10-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1118016017

Discover a new generation of organic nanomaterials and their applications Recent developments in nanoscience and nanotechnology have given rise to a new generation of functional organic nanomaterials with controlled morphology and well-defined properties, which enable a broad range of useful applications. This book explores some of the most important of these organic nanomaterials, describing how they are synthesized and characterized. Moreover, the book explains how researchers have incorporated organic nanomaterials into devices for real-world applications. Featuring contributions from an international team of leading nanoscientists, Organic Nanomaterials is divided into five parts: Part One introduces the fundamentals of nanomaterials and self-assembled nanostructures Part Two examines carbon nanostructures from fullerenes to carbon nanotubes to graphene reporting on properties, theoretical studies, and applications Part Three investigates key aspects of some inorganic materials, self-assembled monolayers, organic field effect transistors, and molecular self-assembly at solid surfaces Part Four explores topics that involve both biological aspects and nanomaterials such as biofunctionalized surfaces Part Five offers detailed examples of how organic nanomaterials enhance sensors and molecular photovoltaics Most of the chapters end with a summary highlighting the key points. References at the end of each chapter guide readers to the growing body of original research reports and reviews in the field. Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of organic nanomaterials, this book is recommended for researchers in chemistry, physics, materials science, polymer science, and chemical and materials engineering. All readers will learn the principles of synthesizing and characterizing new organic nanomaterials in order to support a broad range of exciting new applications.