Local Probe Oxidation of Self-Assembled Monolayers: Templates for the Assembly of Functional Nanostructures
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Wouters, Daan; Höppener, Stephanie; Schubert, Ulrich S.
- Abstract:
- The local oxidation of self-assembled monolayers with a scanning
probe is a promising method for the generation of structures with
chemical functionalities on the nanometer scale. This technique, which
takes advantage of the chemical stability and versatility of selfassembled
monolayers and the ability to pattern these monolayers by
scanning-probe-based oxidation methods, enables the hierarchical
assembly of complex structures in a controlled manner. Surface
modification can be followed by the assembly of a further functional
monolayer and/or additional surface-modification reactions in the
targeted, sequential construction of functional device features.
- Year:
- 2009
- Type of Publication:
- Article
- Journal:
- Angewandte Chemie
- Volume:
- 48
- Pages:
- 1732 – 1739