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Converting Molecular Monolayers into Functional Membranes
Author(s) -
Anselmetti Dario,
Gölzhäuser Armin
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201406789
Subject(s) - monolayer , membrane , amphiphile , materials science , molecule , nanotechnology , permeability (electromagnetism) , chemical engineering , composite material , chemistry , polymer , organic chemistry , copolymer , engineering , biochemistry
Carbon nanomembranes are constructed from monolayers of molecular amphiphiles assembled on a water surface. The floating molecular film is cross‐linked to form a mechanically stable nanomembrane. By varying the type of molecules, the surface area, and the exposure condition, the membrane's stiffness, thickness, and permeability can be tailored.