Self-assembly is possibly the most effective and versatile strategy for surface
functionalization. Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) can be formed on (semi-) conductor …

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of alkanethiols and dialkanethiols on gold are key
elements for building many systems and devices with applications in the wide field of …

The presence of dipolar layers determines the functionality of most technologically relevant
interfaces. The present contribution reviews how periodic dipole assemblies modify the …

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of organic molecules generally modify the surface
properties when covalently linked to substrates. In organic electronics, SAMs are used to …

We review recent developments in the area of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) and their
applications. First, we discuss issues related to the structure, the phase transitions, the …

Photochromic systems can convert light energy into mechanical energy, thus they can be
used as building blocks for the fabrication of prototypes of molecular devices that are based …

The energetics at the interfaces between metal and monolayers of covalently bound organic
molecules is studied theoretically. Despite the molecules under consideration displaying …

The formation and molecular structure of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of anthracene-
2-thiol (AnT) on Au (111) have been characterized by reflection adsorption infrared …

When aromatic self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) are electron-irradiated, intermolecular
cross-links are formed and the SAMs transform into carbon nanosheets with molecular …

Applications of functional self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) rely to a large extent on their
stability, with the thermal stability being of particular importance. In this context, thermal …