Abstract
Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of a bis(pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine-substituted thiol (bpp-SH) on Au (111)/mica were studied with scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (NEXAFS). Using substrates precoated with perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride (PTCDA), preparation at elevated temperatures yields highly ordered layers whose structure is described by a rectangular (5 × √3) unit cell containing one molecule. The bis(pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine (bpp) units exhibit π-stacking along the 〈112̄〉 direction, and they are tilted significantly. We conclude the three imine nitrogen atoms in the bpp headgroup adopt a trans,trans arrangement.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Langmuir |
Volume | 24 |
Issue | 22 |
Pages (from-to) | 12883-12891 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 0743-7463 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |