New self-assembled monolayer is resistant to air
| Date | 21st, Jan 2020 |
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| Source | Nanowerk - Nanotechnology Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Scientists have created self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) using buckyballs functionalized with 'tails' of ethylene glycol. These have all the properties of thiol SAMs but remain chemically unchanged for several weeks when exposed to air.