Attachment of Algal Cells to Zwitterionic Self-Assembled Monolayers Comprised of Different Anionic Compounds

• Published in: Langmuir Vol. 32; no. 22; pp. 5663 - 5671
• Main Authors: Bauer, S, Finlay, J. A, Thomé, I, Nolte, K, Franco, S. C, Ralston, E, Swain, G. E, Clare, A. S, Rosenhahn, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 07.06.2016
• Subjects: Biological and Environmental Phenomena at the Interface

The influence of zwitterionic self-assembled monolayers on settlement and removal of algae was studied. The monolayers were constructed either from zwitterionic thiols or from solutions of positively and negatively charged thiols. The cationic component was composed of quaternary ammonium terminated...