Langmuir monolayers as unique physical models |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Interfaces, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Science Park Potsdam-Golm, 14476 Potsdam, Germany;2. Department of Physical Chemistry and Applied Thermodynamics, University of Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Marie Curie, Córdoba E-14014, Spain;1. CNR-Istituto per l''Energetica e le Interfasi, Genova - Italy;2. Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung, Potsdam - Germany;2. School of Forensic and Investigative Science, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom;3. Office of the Vice Chancellor, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom;1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 643, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;2. Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;3. Department of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Physico-chemical processes at air/liquid interfaces are of paramount importance in nature. The Langmuir technique offers the possibility of forming a well-defined monolayer of amphiphilic molecules under study at the air/liquid interface, with a unique control of the area per molecule and other experimental conditions. Despite being a traditional technique in Colloid and Interface science, there is an ever growing interest in Langmuir studies. Herein, recent developing fields of research currently taking advantage of the Langmuir technique are reviewed, comprising the interfacial structure of: water, biomolecules and inorganic/organic hybrids. The good state of the Langmuir technique at present and the foreseeable increase of its usage are discussed. |
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