Langmuir-Schäfer Films of an Amphiphilic Ruthenium Complex Bearing an 'Almost-Naked' Multi-Charged Head-Group

Autor: S. DI BELLA, S. SORTINO, S. CONOCI, S. PETRALIA, CASILLI, SERENA, VALLI, Ludovico
Přispěvatelé: S., DI BELLA, S., Sortino, S., Conoci, S., Petralia, Casilli, Serena, Valli, Ludovico
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2004
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Popis: In this paper the preparation and characterization of Langmuir-Scha¨fer (LS) films of a novel amphiphilic dipolar complex, [RuII(NH3)5(N-dodecyl-4,4¢-bpy)](PF6)3 (1), are reported. Preparation of these films, otherwise precluded utilizing standard Langmuir procedures, is achieved by using a subphase at relatively high ionic strength, by addition of NH4PF6. The morphology and the spectroscopic features of the floating films are investigated by Brewster angle microscopy and UV-vis reflection spectroscopy at the water-air interface, respectively, whereas LS films are characterized by absorption spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. The overall results indicate the existence of aggregates of 1 and formation of homogeneous, densely packed layers. The presented approach could represent a general method to achieve Langmuir-Blodgett films of amphiphilic metal complexes having an “almost naked” multicharged headgroup.
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