title: Site-selective metal-coordination-based patterning of silane monolayers.
abstract: Herein, we report a method to pattern a derivatized nifedipine silane monolayer that aromatizes under UV irradiation. Using a functionalized SCS-Pd(II) pincer complex, we demonstrate that a strong metal-coordination complex between the aromatized nifedipine derivative and the pincer complex is formed. This methodology integrates SAM photolithography (top-down) and molecular recognition directed self-assembly (bottom-up) strategies to create simple and rapid synthesizable functional patterned surfaces.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Design Institute, Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA.
authors.forename: Minfeng
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Piñon
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weck