The characteristics of self-assemble N2O monolayer

The first-principle technique has been employed to determine the atomic structure of nitrous oxide (N₂O) monolayer. The potential structures of N₂O monolayer have been proposed. The calculation shows that the monolayer is a self-assembly system, in which the basic structure unit is the dislocated molecular chain.     

Molecule-Based Artificial Photosynthesis

Guidelines for the design of molecules with a long lifetime of the charge-separated state and for the formation of a self-assembled monolayer were studied by preparing various model compounds linking donor and acceptor with chemical bonds. Based on the obtained results we designed and prepared the SAMs of C₆₀-(porphyrin)-(ferrocene)-(CH₂)₁₁SH on a gold surface and observed a photocurrent with high efficiency (25% quantum yield). In addition, a well-defined, rigid-sheet-structured oligoporphyrin with 21 porphyrin chromophores was prepared as a model for antenna chlorophylls.     

Ammonium Ion Optical Sensor Formation and Characterization of a Self‐Assembled Thiazole Containing Dibenzo‐18‐Crown‐6 Monolayer toward Developing Ammonium Ion‐Sensing Interface

Abstract

This letter demonstrates a selective NH₄ ⁺ detection using a synthesized thiazole benzo crownether ethylamine‐lipoic acid conjugate (1) monolayer. A self‐assembled monolayer (SAM) of 1 was formed on Au surface and well characterized by atomic‐force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry (CV). A good selectivity for NH₄ ⁺ sensing was observed in a range of 1.0×10^?1 to 1.0×10^?6 M by surface plasmon resonance.     

Enzymatic hydrolysis of poly(D, L-lactide) spread monolayers by cutinase

 The enzymatic hydrolysis of a model poly(D,L-lactide) by cutinase was studied by using a barostat surface balance. A theoretical approach based on the adaptation of the Michaelis–Menten scheme at the interface and a process of random fragmentation of the macromolecules was developed. The role of the interfacial organisation of the reaction products was discussed. Hydrolysis rate constant values and the specific activity were estimated and compared with those obtained for the hydrolysis of lipid monolayers. The process of fragmentation of the interfacial polymer structures was visualised by using AFM imaging. Received: 19 August 1996 Accepted: 13 December 1996     

3d过渡金属原子单层在Pd(001)表面磁性的第一性原理研究

用第一性原理基础上的超软赝势方法的总能计算，研究了3d过渡金属(Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn)在Pd(001)表面的单层p(1×1)和c(2×2)结构的表面磁性和总能. 所得结果表明：对于Sc, Ti, V和Cr只存在p(1×1)的铁磁性结构，而Mn只有c(2×2)的反铁磁结构存在. Fe, Co和Ni这三种元素上述两种结构都存在，但是总能上p(1×1)的铁磁结构要低些，因此是比较稳定的结构. 而Cu和Zn在该表面上的单层中不存在上述两种结构. 对于V的p(1×1)铁磁结构，计算得到的每个V原子磁矩为2.41μ_B，大于用全电子方法得到的0.51μ_B. 两种计算方法得到其他金属原子 (Cr，Mn，Fe，Co，Ni)的表面磁矩比较相近，都比孤立原子磁矩略小. 关键词： Pd(001)表面 过渡金属原子单层 表面磁性     

单层MoS2悬浊液的制备及其摩擦学行为研究

用插层法制备了单层MoS2在水中的悬浊液，采用X射线衍射仪、透射电子显微镜以及扫描电子显微镜表征了单层MoS2的结构，用四球长时摩擦磨损试验机考察了单层MoS2在水中的悬浊液的摩擦学行为．结果表明：MoS2经剥层一重堆过程处理后形成单层MoS2，单层MoS2在水中以单片或者多片重叠形式存在，其间距由0．615nm增大为0．622nm；所合成的单层MoS2悬浊液在一定添加量范围内表现出良好的减摩能力．这是因为其在钢球磨损表面生成含FeS的保护膜，而保护膜的剪切强度较低，因而表现出良好的减摩性能，但活性元素S易导致钢的过度腐蚀而使抗磨性能反而变差．     

二甲基—γ—全氟辛酰氧丙基硅烷自组装膜的制备及其摩擦学性能研究

利用分子自组装技术 ,用含有全氟烷基的氯硅烷作为前驱体 ,在活化玻璃表面制备了二甲基 -γ-全氟辛酰氧丙基硅烷单分子膜 ;用 X射线光电子能谱仪对组装膜表面的几种特征元素及其化学环境进行了表征 ;采用接触角测定仪测定了蒸馏水在自组装薄膜表面的接触角 ,在动静摩擦磨损试验机上评价了薄膜同 GCr1 5钢球对摩时的摩擦磨损性能 .结果表明 :所制备的自组装膜的表面自由能很低 ,具有很好的疏水 -疏油性 ,其对水的接触角高达 1 1 0°;二甲基 -γ-全氟辛酰氧丙基硅烷组装膜可以降低基片的摩擦系数 ,而且在较低负荷下具有很好的耐磨性     

薄膜/涂层的摩擦学设计及其研究进展

介绍了近年来有机分子自组装薄膜(SAMs)、物理气相沉积(PVD)和化学气相沉积(CVD)类金刚石薄膜(DLC)、液相法制备类金刚石薄膜、功能梯度薄膜以及绿色环保电化学沉积镀层的制备及其摩擦学研究进展,讨论了薄膜/涂层的制备方法和影响薄膜/涂层结构及其摩擦学性能的各种因素,评述了几种具代表性的薄膜/涂层摩擦磨损机理,分析并指出了SAMs、DLC、梯度薄膜和电镀镀层的摩擦学研究方向.     

Investigation on the Surface‐Confined Self‐Assembly Stabilized by Hydrogen Bonds of Urea and Amide Groups: Quantitative Analysis of Concentration Dependence of Surface Coverage

Formation of a hydrogen‐bond network via an amide group is a key driving force for the nucleation–elongation‐type self‐assembly that is often seen in biomolecules and artificial supramolecular assemblies. In this work, rod‐coil‐like aromatic compounds bearing an amide ( 1 a – 3 a ) or urea group ( 1 u – 3 u ) were synthesized, and their self‐assemblies on a 2‐D surface were investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). According to the quantitative analysis of the concentration dependence of the surface coverage, it was revealed that the strength of the hydrogen bond (i.e., amide or urea) and the number of non‐hydrogen atoms in a molecular component (i.e., size of core and length of alkyl side chain) play a primary role in determining the stabilization energy during nucleation and elongation processes of molecular ordering on the HOPG surface.     

Synthesis and antibacterial activity of versatile substrate‐coated biocidal material via catechol chemistry

We report a potential coating material showing durable and significant antimicrobial activity for preserving the surfaces of a broad range of materials. The structure of the prepared antimicrobial adhesive material features a catechol moiety of dopamine hydrochloride conjugated to 4‐bromobutanoyl chloride as an adhesive material. Antimicrobial properties against a wide range of microorganism species are achieved by quaternizing a long hydrophobic chain (N,N'‐dimethyldecylamine) onto 3,4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa) to afford the prepared material (Dopa‐decyl). The successful formation of Dopa‐decyl is confirmed by hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H‐NMR) and attenuated total reflectance‐infrared (ATR‐IR) measurements. The chemical composition of the quaternized adhesive material (Dopa‐decyl) is characterized by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Investigation of the antimicrobial activity of the Dopa‐decyl‐coated film against both gram‐positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and gram‐negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) stains reveals a highly efficient antimicrobial effect under both normal and extreme stress conditions due to the biocidal effect of the quaternized amine when the materials are applied on the surface of various substrates. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.