title: The gluing of a Langmuir-Blodgett bilayer.
abstract: Poly(4-styrenesulfonate) has been used to ionically cross-link (glue together) a single Langmuir-Blodgett bilayer derived from an amphiphilic calix[6]arene bearing six hexadecyl and six methylene-trimethylammonium groups. The resulting film is of high quality and robustness, as judged by its He/N2 permeation selectivity and by its ability to withstand exposure to chloroform solvent. The creation of a stable organic membrane, having a thickness that is less than 6 nm and a He/N2 permeation selectivity of ca. 305, represents a milestone for LB technology.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA.
authors.forename: Xun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Vaclav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Janout
authors.forename: James T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Regen