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Reference type: Journal
Authors: Husson SM, Gopireddy D
Article Title: Molecular engineering of surfaces for selective separations.
Publication date: 2003
Journal: Separation Science and Technology
Volume: 38
Issue: (12-13)
Page numbers: 2851-2866.
DOI: 10.1081/SS-120022575
Alternative URL: http://www.informaworld.com/10.1081/SS-120022575
Abstract: A strategy is outlined for building designer adsorption-based separation materials. The strategy adopts a molecule-by- molecule approach to modify surfaces with polymer films that carry out selective separations. After describing the strategy, we focus this article on preparing the foundation for these materials using self-assembly and a type of surface-confined polymerization on model gold surfaces. Experimental ellipsometry data are presented that show polymer film thickness can be tuned with sub-nanometer precision. Also presented are x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data that support the ability to control the areal density of growing polymer chains
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