Self-assembly of a catechol-based macrocycle at the liquid–solid interface: experiments and molecular dynamics simulations
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| Egileak: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Formatua: | artículo original |
| Argitaratze data: | 2012 |
| Deskribapena: | This combined experimental (STM, XPS) and molecular dynamics simulation study highlights the complex and subtle interplay of solvent effects and surface interactions on the 2-D self-assembly pattern of a Schiff-base macrocycle containing catechol moieties at the liquid–solid interface. STM imaging reveals a hexagonal ordering of the macrocycles at the n-tetradecane/Au(111) interface, compatible with a desorption of the lateral chains of the macrocycle. Interestingly, all the triangular-shaped macrocycles are oriented in the same direction, avoiding a close-packed structure. XPS experiments indicate the presence of a strong macrocycle–surface interaction. Also, MD simulations reveal substantial solvent effects. In particular, we find that co-adsorption of solvent molecules with the macrocycles induces desorption of lateral chains, and the solvent molecules act as spacers stabilizing the open self-assembly pattern. |
| Herria: | Kérwá |
| Erakundea: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Kérwá |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:kerwa.ucr.ac.cr:10669/86054 |
| Sarrera elektronikoa: | https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2012/cp/c2cp41407d/unauth https://hdl.handle.net/10669/86054 |
| Gako-hitza: | Experiments Molecular dynamics Simulations |