Synthesis and characterization of organic thin films incorporating macrocycles /
We prepared a series of organic thin films for use as ofilm Inc. sensor coatings (polydiacetylene (PDA) manslayers and hyperbranched poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) films). We incorporated receptor molecules, calixarenes and cyclodextrins, into the organic thin films to enhance the sensitivity and/or selec...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | We prepared a series of organic thin films for use as ofilm Inc. sensor coatings (polydiacetylene (PDA) manslayers and hyperbranched poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) films). We incorporated receptor molecules, calixarenes and cyclodextrins, into the organic thin films to enhance the sensitivity and/or selectivity towards analyses or classes of analyses in the liquid- and vapor-phase. The organic thin films were characterized using a variety of in-situ and ex-situ analytical methods to better understand the chemical environment within the films as well as study analyte/sensor coating interactions. We showed that the receptor molecules play a large role in analyte/sensor coatings interactions and enhance the sensitivity and selectivity of the organic thin films. Finally, we demonstrated that by varying the size and chemical functionality of the receptor molecules we could enhance analyte/receptor binding interactions. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Chemistry". |
| Physical Description: | xvii, 198 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 182-196). |