Design and STM investigation of intramolecular folding in self-assembled monolayers on the surface.
The rational design of catechol bis-amides rendered molecular structures that fold into beta-turn mimics at the interface of HOPG and 1-octanol as demonstrated by STM. These self-assembled monolayers provide a prototypical model for linear sequences containing more turn mimics, which will allow for true synthetic surface confined foldamers.
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Laboratory of Organic and Inorganic Molecular Chemistry, Material Science Center, Stratingh Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborg 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Hiroshi
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Mamdouh
Wael
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De Schryver
Frans C
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Feringa
Ben L
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van Esch
Jan
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De Feyter
Steven
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