Creation and characterization of n-alkylthiol and n-alkylamine self-assembled monolayers on 316L stainless steel

Chuan Min Ruan, Thomas Bayer, Sergio Meth, Chaim N. Sukenik

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Abstract

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of straight-chain alkylthiols and alkylamines (CnH2n+1SH/NH2; n=10, 12, 16, 18) are adsorbed from solution onto the electrochemically reduced (oxide-free) surface of 316L stainless steel. The SAMs were characterized using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, contact angle measurements and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. While thiol and (to a lesser extent) amine anchored coatings have been reported on iron and other metals, this work constitutes a new approach to the surface modification of stainless steel. This coating approach was further extended by depositing α,ω-hydroxythiols to create a thin film with a hydroxyl-rich surface. This new surface was then used to anchor a siloxane-based second layer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)95-104
Number of pages10
JournalThin Solid Films
Volume419
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2002

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We gratefully acknowledge the loan of electrochemical equipment from the laboratory of Professor Doron Aurbach and useful discussions with Dr Itzhak Baraness. Financial support was provided by the Israeli Ministry of Science Infrastructure program, the Minerva Foundation, and by a Kort Fellowship (to RCM) from Bar Ilan University.

Keywords

  • Chemisorption
  • Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • Monolayers
  • Steel

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