Self-assembled monolayers: a journey from fundamental tools for understanding interfaces to commercial sensing technologies

Self-assembled monolayers were first described in the 1980s and have now become ubiquitous in many interfacial technologies. In this account, we discuss different self-assembled monolayer systems, outlining their positives and negatives. We then overview other researchers’ work and our own group’s j...

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Published in:Critical studies in media communication 2024-01, Vol.77 (10)
Main Authors: Dief, Essam M, Tilley, Richard D, Gooding, J Justin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Carbon
Chemical bonds
Electrodes
Electrons
Gold
Indium tin oxides
Metal oxides
Monolayers
Self-assembled monolayers
Self-assembly
Sensors
Silicon
Surface chemistry
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Summary:Self-assembled monolayers were first described in the 1980s and have now become ubiquitous in many interfacial technologies. In this account, we discuss different self-assembled monolayer systems, outlining their positives and negatives. We then overview other researchers’ work and our own group’s journey in using self-assembled monolayers to develop new concepts in sensing and addressing general challenges faced by many types of sensors. Finally, we reflect on some of the challenges monolayer chemistry needs to address to facilitate further use of this powerful surface chemistry in commercial devices.
ISSN:1529-5036
DOI:10.1071/CH24096