Title :
Sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy of self-assembled ultrathin organic layers
Author :
Silva, H.S. ; de Aguiar, H.B. ; Bergamaski, K. ; Uehara, T.M. ; Miranda, P.B.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Fisica de Sao Carlos, Univ. de Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos
Abstract :
We have used sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy to investigate the molecular ordering of self-assembled polyelectrolyte layer-by-layer films, probing every step of the assembly process (adsorption, rinsing and drying). We have also studied the effect of substrate morphology on the defect density of alkanethiol monolayers self-assembled on gold.
Keywords :
crystal defects; gold; monolayers; polymer electrolytes; self-assembly; substrates; thin films; vibrational states; Au; alkanethiol monolayers; assembly process; defect density; gold; layer-by-layer films; molecular ordering; self-assembled polyelectrolyte films; self-assembled ultrathin organic layers; substrate morphology; sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy; Assembly; Biosensors; Electrostatic self-assembly; Gold; Polymer films; Probes; Spectroscopy; Substrates; Surface morphology; Thickness control;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1173-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1174-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391183
