Self-Assembled Monolayer (SAM)
Definition:
A two-dimensional film, one molecule thick, covalently assembled at an interface.
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LB Film
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Self-Assembly
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Biomolecular Self-Assembly
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Self-Assembled Monolayers
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The classical example of a SAM is the reaction of alkanethiols with a gold surface.
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