CHED 475 |
| Nanotechnology has been a rapidly growing field over the last several years. Many areas of study have opened that have yet to be explored in depth. One of these is the involvement of the exposed end of the self-assembled monolayer (SAM). For the purpose of this study the SAM is formed by introducing a thiol compound to a gold plated surface. Once this occurs, the open end of the thiol compound can be modified and utilized in various ways. This study will focus on the plausibility of creating SAMs that can be used for an array of tasks from sensors to biocompatible carriers. Once a newly functionalized compound is created it will be examined by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and analyzed for useful characteristics. |
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Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Nanotechnology
11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Monday, March 26, 2007 Hyatt Regency Chicago -- Riverside Center, Poster
Division of Chemical Education |