| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L73869/01 |
| Title: |
ROPA:TOWARDS A GENERIC METHOD FOR SELF-ASSEMBLING COMPLEX, POLYFUNCTIONAL MOLECULES ON ULTRA-CLEAN SURFACES |
| Principal Investigator: |
Raval, Professor R |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Liverpool |
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ROPA |
| Starts: |
01 April 1998 |
Ends: |
31 March 2000 |
Value (£): |
99,827
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Chemical Synthetic Methodology |
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Self assembled monolayers (SAMs) are promising materials for molecular recognition, sensors, display devices, etc. However, their applications are limited due to the sparcity of systems capable of forming well-organised self assembled monolayers. We suggest a radical change of approach which will lead to the production of a completely new range of SAMs. We have recently discovered that ultra-clean surfaces provide good substrates onto which complex molecules can be assembled to give stable, crystalline-like monolayers. In order to develop more complex SAMs from a new range of polyfunctional molecules we propose a novel method of depositing these involatile substances onto ultra clean surfaces using a combination of electrospray techniques, mass filter extraction and 'soft-landing' optics. If successful, this will provide a generic route towards more sophisticated SAMs, capable of advanced chemical and optical functions.
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