NHC-Based Self-Assembled Monolayers on Solid Gold Substrates.
Thin films of 1,3-diethylbenzimidazol-2-ylidene (BIEt) were fabricated from THF solution on solid gold substrates and characterised by high-resolution X-ray photoelectron and near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy. The surface-analytical data are in accord with the formation of self-assembled monolayers of BIEt molecules exhibiting an approximately vertical orientation on the substrate. The crystal structure of (BIEt)(2) was also determined.
National ESCA and Surface Analysis Center for Biomedical Problems (NESAC/BIO), Departments of Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA.
Tobias
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Weidner
Joe E
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Baio
Alexander
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Mundstock
Christoph
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Große
Silvia
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Karthäuser
Clemens
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Bruhn
Ulrich
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Siemeling