Periodic arrays of interfacial cylindrical reverse micelles.
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.
Nelson
Mark
M
Cain
Nicholas
N
Taylor
Chad E
CE
Ocko
Benjamin M
BM
Gin
Douglas L
DL
Hammond
Scott R
SR
Schwartz
Daniel K
DK