| AVS 58th Annual International Symposium and Exhibition | |
| Surface Science Division | Monday Sessions |
| Session SS2-MoA |
| Session: | Molecular Ordering and Electrochemical Interfaces |
| Presenter: | Cindy L. Berrie, University of Kansas |
| Authors: | C.L. Berrie, University of Kansas M. Barybin, University of Kansas B. Neal, University of Kansas A. Dela Rosa, University of Kansas |
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Azulene has been predicted to have attractive electronic properties for potential use in molecular electronics applications. However, examples of self-assembled monolayers (SAM) of azulene-based molecules are rare. Characterization of a variety of azulene based SAM films has been carried out using ellipsometry, contact angle, FTIR, and AFM. The role of the functional linker group on the structural properties of the film as well as the electronic properties has been investigated. In addition, the interactions with gold surfaces of azulene-based molecules with different functional groups has been studied. Specifically, the competition between isocyanoazulenes and mercaptoazulenes for binding at the Au(111) surface has been examined.