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Structural Studies of Langmuir Films of Disc‐Shaped Molecules
Author(s) -
Mindyuk Oksana Y.,
Heiney Paul A.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-4095(199903)11:4<341::aid-adma341>3.0.co;2-e
Subject(s) - triphenylene , materials science , langmuir , molecule , conjugated system , amphiphilic molecule , amphiphile , core (optical fiber) , chemical physics , nanotechnology , polymer , liquid crystal , organic chemistry , composite material , optoelectronics , chemistry , adsorption , copolymer
Langmuir films composed of disc‐shaped molecules (rather than traditional amphiphiles) are briefly reviewed. The molecules investigated typically have a flat, conjugated core and flexible side chains, such as the triphenylene derivatives shown in the Figure. Information obtainable from pressure–area isotherms is discussed and the techniques suitable for direct structural studies are mentioned.