Two-Dimensional Self-Assembly of a Two-Component Molecular System: Formation of an Ordered and Homogeneous Molecular Mesh
- 27 August 2005
- journal article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Vol. 127 (37) , 12750-12751
- https://doi.org/10.1021/ja050365p
Abstract
The formation of nanoscaled objects often relies on the two-dimensional self-assembly of organic molecules on solid substrates, leading to a number of interesting structures with nanometer dimensions. Assembly of single-component systems driven by chain−chain van der Waals interactions, hydrogen bonding, and dipolar interactions governs the structures typically formed. The two-dimensional self-assembly of a two-component molecular system is described here, where the structure involves mixing of the components at the molecular level. A mixture of 5-octadecyloxyisophthalic acid and octanoic acid forms an ordered stoichiometric array of homogeneous nanometer-sized openings of dimension 8.5 Å × 13.5 Å ×1.8 Å, verified by atomic resolution scanning tunneling microscopy. Assembly in the structure is driven by van der Waals and hydrogen bonding interactions between the molecular components.Keywords
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