Self-assembly of facially amphiphilic dendrimers on surfaces.
Facially amphiphilic dendrimers have been shown to provide significant difference in surface behavior due to subtle changes in structure. The monodendrons are capable of providing hydrophobic surfaces, while the didendrons provide superhydrophobic surfaces. This provides an example of how a molecular level change could result in significant changes in surface behavior. This difference is attributed to the conformational differences exhibited by these dendrimers on surfaces.
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Yangbin
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Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
Ambade
Ashootosh V
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Vutukuri
Dharma Rao
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Thayumanavan
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D050091:Dendrimers / Q000737:chemistry*; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D013499:Surface Properties
D050091:Dendrimers