title: Periodic arrays of interfacial cylindrical reverse micelles.
abstract: We report an approach for the fabrication of periodic molecular nanostructures on surfaces. The approach involves biomimetic self-organization of synthetic wedge-shaped amphiphilic molecules into multilayer arrays of cylindrical reverse micelles. The films were characterized by atomic force microscopy and X-ray reflectivity. These nanostructured films self-assemble in solution but remain stable upon removal and exposure to ambient conditions, making them potentially suitable for a variety of dry pattern transfer methods. We illustrate the generality of this approach by using two distinct molecular systems that vary in size by a factor of 2.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cain
authors.forename: Chad E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Benjamin M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Ocko
authors.forename: Douglas L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Gin
authors.forename: Scott R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Hammond
authors.forename: Daniel K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Schwartz