Influence of molecular length on the adsorption of linear trimethylsilylacetylene derivatives at the n-tetradecane/Au(111) interface: chemisorption vs. physisorption?

New Journal of Chemistry Pub Date: 2013-05-28 DOI: 10.1039/C3NJ00334E

Abstract

Adsorption of two trimethylsilylacetylene (TMSA) derivatives bearing linear alkyl chains of different lengths has been studied at the n-tetradecane/Au(111) interface. The lying or standing orientation of TMSA compounds on the gold surface shows that adsorption is not only controlled by the chemical reactivity of the molecules but also by their size.

Graphical abstract: Influence of molecular length on the adsorption of linear trimethylsilylacetylene derivatives at the n-tetradecane/Au(111) interface: chemisorption vs. physisorption
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