Self-Assembled Monolayers of Push–Pull Chromophores as Active Layers and Their Applications

In recent decades, considerable attention has been focused on the design and development of surfaces with defined or tunable properties for a wide range of applications and fields. To this end, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of organic compounds offer a unique and straightforward route of modifyin...

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Main Authors: Junlong Wang, Virginie Gadenne, Lionel Patrone, Jean-Manuel Raimundo
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
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author Junlong Wang
Virginie Gadenne
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description In recent decades, considerable attention has been focused on the design and development of surfaces with defined or tunable properties for a wide range of applications and fields. To this end, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of organic compounds offer a unique and straightforward route of modifying and engineering the surface properties of any substrate. Thus, alkane-based self-assembled monolayers constitute one of the most extensively studied organic thin-film nanomaterials, which have found wide applications in antifouling surfaces, the control of wettability or cell adhesion, sensors, optical devices, corrosion protection, and organic electronics, among many other applications, some of which have led to their technological transfer to industry. Nevertheless, recently, aromatic-based SAMs have gained importance as functional components, particularly in molecular electronics, bioelectronics, sensors, etc., due to their intrinsic electrical conductivity and optical properties, opening up new perspectives in these fields. However, some key issues affecting device performance still need to be resolved to ensure their full use and access to novel functionalities such as memory, sensors, or active layers in optoelectronic devices. In this context, we will present herein recent advances in π-conjugated systems-based self-assembled monolayers (e.g., push–pull chromophores) as active layers and their applications.
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spelling doaj.art-ffe92f103f784af7a0e35244eb84a2882024-02-09T15:18:36ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-01-0129355910.3390/molecules29030559Self-Assembled Monolayers of Push–Pull Chromophores as Active Layers and Their ApplicationsJunlong Wang0Virginie Gadenne1Lionel Patrone2Jean-Manuel Raimundo3Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, CINaM, AMUTech, 13288 Marseille, FranceISEN, Université de Toulon, Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IM2NP, AMUtech, 83041 Toulon ou Marseille, FranceISEN, Université de Toulon, Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, IM2NP, AMUtech, 83041 Toulon ou Marseille, FranceAix Marseille Univ, CNRS, CINaM, AMUTech, 13288 Marseille, FranceIn recent decades, considerable attention has been focused on the design and development of surfaces with defined or tunable properties for a wide range of applications and fields. To this end, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of organic compounds offer a unique and straightforward route of modifying and engineering the surface properties of any substrate. Thus, alkane-based self-assembled monolayers constitute one of the most extensively studied organic thin-film nanomaterials, which have found wide applications in antifouling surfaces, the control of wettability or cell adhesion, sensors, optical devices, corrosion protection, and organic electronics, among many other applications, some of which have led to their technological transfer to industry. Nevertheless, recently, aromatic-based SAMs have gained importance as functional components, particularly in molecular electronics, bioelectronics, sensors, etc., due to their intrinsic electrical conductivity and optical properties, opening up new perspectives in these fields. However, some key issues affecting device performance still need to be resolved to ensure their full use and access to novel functionalities such as memory, sensors, or active layers in optoelectronic devices. In this context, we will present herein recent advances in π-conjugated systems-based self-assembled monolayers (e.g., push–pull chromophores) as active layers and their applications.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/3/559self-assembled monolayerspush–pull chromophoresactive layersoptoelectronics
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Virginie Gadenne
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Self-Assembled Monolayers of Push–Pull Chromophores as Active Layers and Their Applications
Molecules
self-assembled monolayers
push–pull chromophores
active layers
optoelectronics
title Self-Assembled Monolayers of Push–Pull Chromophores as Active Layers and Their Applications
title_full Self-Assembled Monolayers of Push–Pull Chromophores as Active Layers and Their Applications
title_fullStr Self-Assembled Monolayers of Push–Pull Chromophores as Active Layers and Their Applications
title_full_unstemmed Self-Assembled Monolayers of Push–Pull Chromophores as Active Layers and Their Applications
title_short Self-Assembled Monolayers of Push–Pull Chromophores as Active Layers and Their Applications
title_sort self assembled monolayers of push pull chromophores as active layers and their applications
topic self-assembled monolayers
push–pull chromophores
active layers
optoelectronics
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/3/559
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