title: Monolayer properties of surface-active metalorganic complexes with a tunable headgroup.
abstract: Surface-active metalorganic complexes can be used to construct organic thin films with excellent electronic and catalytic properties. We have recently introduced a new versatile surface-active ligand, which can efficiently coordinate a wide range of transition metals. In the present work we report an investigation of Langmuir monolayers of V V, Mo VI and Ti IV complexes of this ligand, using surface pressure-area isotherms, Brewster-angle microscopy, and Grazing incidence X-ray diffraction. The monolayers of these complexes are stable enough over broad temperature ranges to allow efficient transfer to solid substrates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, PO Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mallouri
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Keramidas
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brezesinski
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Leontidis