title: Dynamics in self-assembled organic monolayers at the liquid/solid interface revealed by scanning tunneling microscopy.
abstract: The liquid/solid interface provides an interesting medium for molecular self-assembly and scanning tunneling microscopy is the preferred technique to analyse the structural features of the surface-supported self-assembled monolayers in this medium. An interesting aspect is the phenomenon  of molecular dynamics at the liquid/solid interface. In this mini-review, we report on our efforts and strategies to investigate and even induce molecular dynamics at the liquid/solid interface, bringing insight to various kinds of processes such as conformational, translational and adsorption/desorption  dynamics.
authors.affiliation: Division of Molecular Imaging and Photonics Department of Chemistry KU Leuven - University of Leuven Celestijnenlaan 200F B 3001 Leuven, Belgium. Steven.DeFeyter@chem.kuleuven.be
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Feyter
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Kunal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mali
mesh_terms: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D016252:Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010795:Phthalic Acids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010795:Phthalic Acids; C059768:isophthalate