Molecular-Level Insights into N–N π‑Bond Rotation in the pH-Induced Interfacial Isomerization of 5‑Octadecyloxy-2-(2-pyridylazo)phenol Monolayer Investigated by Sum Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy

• Published in: Journal of physical chemistry. C Vol. 116; no. 31; pp. 16553 - 16560
• Main Authors: Wei, Feng, Ye, Shuji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Columbus, OH American Chemical Society 09.08.2012
• Subjects: Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Exact sciences and technology; Organic compounds; Physics; Structure of solids and liquids; crystallography; Structure of specific crystalline solids; Gas liquid interface; pH value; Weak interactions; Molecular structure; Hydrazones; Molecular interaction; pH effect; Tautomerism; Cis trans isomerization; Real time; Time dependence; Phenol; Monolayers; Phenols; Adsorption isotherms; Interface reaction; Conformation

In-situ and real-time characterization of molecular structure of pH stimuli-responsive assembling systems at interfaces is critical to understand the nature of interfacial driving force and weak molecular interaction behind such reactions and provide important clues to control them in a desired mann...