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Molecular Tailoring of Interfacial Failure

Molecular Tailoring of Interfacial Failure

Martha E Grady, Philippe H Geubelle, Paul V Braun, Nancy R Sottos

Langmuir. 2014 Sep 23;30(37):11096-102.

PMID: 25153000

Abstract:

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) provide an enabling platform for molecular tailoring of the chemical and physical properties of an interface. In this work, we systematically vary SAM end-group functionality and quantify the corresponding effect on interfacial failure between a transfer printed gold (Au) film and a fused silica substrate. SAMs with four different end groups are investigated: 11-amino-undecyltriethoxysilane (ATES), dodecyltriethoxysilane (DTES), 11-bromo-undecyltrimethoxysilane (BrUTMS), and 11-mercapto-undecyltrimethoxysilane (MUTMS). In addition to these four end groups, mixed monolayers of increasing molar ratio of MUTMS to DTES in solution are investigated. The failure of each SAM-mediated interface is initiated by a noncontact laser-induced spallation method at strain rates in excess of 10(6) s(-1). By making multiple measurements at increasing stress amplitudes (controlled by the laser fluence), we measure interface strengths of 19 ± 1.7, 20 ± 1.3, 52 ± 5.4, and 80 ± 6.5 MPa for interfaces functionalized with ATES, DTES, BrUTMS, and MUTMS, respectively. The interface strength is effectively tuned between the low strength of DTES and the high strength of MUTMS by controlling the concentration of MUTMS in solution. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of the failed interfaces reveals the influence of end group functionality on molecular dissociation, which significantly alters the failure process.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP18536919	Dodecyltriethoxysilane		18536-91-9	Price

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