Phase controlled surface reaction — reaction of a monolayer at the gas-water interface

Autor: Fariss, G., Lando, J. B., Rickert, S. E.
Zdroj: Journal of Materials Science; November 1983, Vol. 18 Issue: 11 p3323-3330, 8p
Abstrakt: A new technique for esterification of an acid monolayer at the gas-water interface has been introduced. This novel process termed phase controlled surface reaction (PCSR), utilizes Gibbs' surface energies to ensure reaction in an environment that would normally inhibit it. Because surface energies are important in numerous environments, PCSR should work with many condensation reactions. The addition of a benzyl alcohol subphase to water leads to a concentration of excess benzyl alcohol at all water interfaces including the gas-water interface. This surface enriched benzyl alcohol zone reacts with a polymerized monolayer present at the gas-water interface. FT-IR characterization of the deposited reacted monolayer shows that up to 70% of the monolayer molecules have been reacted. Further experiments indicate that the degree of conversion is dependent on the pH of the water subphase. Preliminary studies of electron lithographic patterning of the deposited product indicates that it is more electron sensitive than the original monolayer. PCSR may thus be a method by which chemical changes can be made in an existing monolayer, without altering its structure.
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