Abstract
These topographical studies demonstrate that linoleic acid Langmuir- Blodgett films polymerized as floating monolayers are not ideally flat and defect-free. Both the monomeric and UV-polymerized films contain hole- defects. As a result of the polymerization part of the film folds up from the film plane. This effect is strongly surface pressure dependent and can be inhibited by polymerizing the floating monolayer at a pressure lower than 10 mN/m.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 231-249 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | ACS Symposium Series |
Volume | 694 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |