Properties of Langmuir monolayers from semifluorinated alkanes

• Published in: Applied surface science Vol. 246; no. 4; pp. 342 - 347
• Main Authors: Broniatowski, M., Macho, I. Sandez, Miñones, J., Dynarowicz-Łątka, P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 30.06.2005
• Subjects: Air/water interface; Brewster angle microscopy; Electric surface potential; Langmuir monolayers; Semifluorinated alkanes; Electric surface potential; Brewster angle microscopy; Semifluorinated alkanes; Langmuir monolayers; Air/water interface

The aim of this study was to characterize several semifluorinated alkanes (SFA), of the general formula F(CF 2) m (CH 2) n H (in short F mH n), containing 25 carbon atoms in total (pentacosanes) differing in the m/ n ratio, as Langmuir monolayers at the free water surface. The following compounds ha...