Organized Monolayers and Assemblies: Structure, Processes and Function

This title presents the state-of-the-art in molecular engineering and new developments in the fields of materials science, membrane biophysics, interfaces, sensing, and intermolecular interactions including molecular recognition.

Topics covered are: the organization (orientation and association) of molecules in ultrathin films (monolayers) at the air/water interface; long range order in these films and in assemblies of such films on solid substrates; the interactions with solutes in the aqueous phase (including tensides, enzymes and analytes); and the potential applications of ultrathin films as nanometric modules in devices.

· Contributions are from leading scientists in their fields
· The book presents the most recent developments in molecular engineering
· Aims to stimulate new developments in the field of materials science

Chapter 1. Order in Langmuir monolayers and in the aqueous subphase
Chapter 2. Analytic model of flow orientation in Langmuir-Blodgett films
Chapter 3. Equilibrium and dynamics of 2D aggregating mixed monolayers consisting of soluble and insoluble amphiphiles
Chapter 4. Organisation of porphyrins in monolayers and monolayer assemblies
Chapter 5. Enzymatic reactions at interfaces
Chapter 6. Electron spin resonance spectroscopy of Langmuir-Blodgett films containing functional molecules
Chapter 7. Biotin-streptavidin sensor surface: a versatile platform
for performing DNA hybridization interactions
Chapter 8. Applications of organised molecular films to electronic
and opto-electronic devices