Abstract
The formation kinetics of the self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of an azobenzenealkanethiol, denoted as AzoC2SH on gold surface was studied using electrochemical techniques, and the monolayers prepared at different assembly times and concentration were also investigated. A two-step adsorption kinetics has been confirmed: the fast adsorption process and the following long-term reorganization. The equilibrium constant (K) for the adsorptioon and the interaction factor between adsorbate-adsorbate molecules (δ) were evaluated based on the Frumkin isotherm and determined to be (3.17±0.13)×106 mol·L-1 and -0.34±0.04, respectively. The Gibbs free energy (ΔG) of SAM was determined to be -(37.07±0.13) kJ·mol-1.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 850-851 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Wuli Huaxue Xuebao/ Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Azobenzene
- Frumkin isotherm
- Self-assembled monolayer