title: Tetris in monolayers: patterned self-assembly using side chain shape.
abstract: The "kinked" shapes of conjugated alkadiynes constrain chain packing in monolayers on HOPG. Centrally located diyne units permit assembly of 1,5-bis(alkadiyne)anthracene monolayers. Off-center diynes inhibit self-assembly. Shape matched pairs of off-center diyne chains direct self-assembly of compositionally patterned, two component monolayers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Matthew B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Zimmt
mesh_terms: D000873:Anthracenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D053280:Diynes / Q000737:chemistry; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D009795:Octanes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000873:Anthracenes; D053280:Diynes; D009795:Octanes; C034020:anthracene