Thesis
Polymers and peptides attached to terminally functionalized self-assembled monolayers: Synthesis, characterization, and molecular architecture
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2005
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/428
Abstract
Covalent attachment of a material to a solid surface is desirable for a wide variety of applications; molecular recognition studies, sensor design, composite material synthesis or surface property manipulation. The use of terminally functionalized selfassembled monolayers (SAMs) as a foundation upon which to build chemically elaborate interfacial architectures was examined. To this end, peptides, oligonucleotides, oligomers, polymers, initiators and curing agents have been anchored to various SAM interfaces and their behavior examined. Ellipsometry, fluorescence, wetting contact angle measurements and electron microscopy (among others) were routinely employed to monitor attachment of these materials to the monolayer interface. Some of the useful properties (antimicrobial activity, composite material enhancement, interfacial wettability control, etc.) of these functionalized organic thin films will be summarized.
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- Title
- Polymers and peptides attached to terminally functionalized self-assembled monolayers
- Creators
- Kentin L. Alford
- Contributors
- Kirk A. Peterson (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Chemistry, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Identifiers
- 99900525150001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis