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Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2010 May 07;12(17):4390-9. doi: 10.1039/b923628g. Epub 2010 Mar 05.

Self-assembled monolayers of benzylmercaptan and para-cyanobenzylmercaptan on gold: surface infrared spectroscopic characterization.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP

K Rajalingam, L Hallmann, T Strunskus, A Bashir, C Wöll, F Tuczek

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  1. Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Christian-Albrechts Universität Kiel, Max-Eyth-Strasse 2, 24098 Kiel, Germany.

PMID: 20407711 DOI: 10.1039/b923628g

Abstract

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on gold substrates were prepared from benzylmercaptan (BM) and para-cyanobenzylmercaptan (pCBM), and the resulting surfaces were investigated using conventional infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy (IRRAS) as well as polarization modulation infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy (PM-IRRAS). IRRAS data are analyzed by comparison with transmission IR spectra and theoretical (DFT) simulations. The spectroscopic results indicate the presence of well-ordered monolayers of BM and pCBM with an orientation perpendicular to the surface. IRRAS and PM-IRRAS data are compared to each other and the respective merits of both methods are discussed.

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