Abstract:
A review of research on metals (M) deposited on self- assembled monolayers (SAMs) designed to understand the interactions between metal (M) and eventually metal oxide overlayers on well-ordered org. substances. Current issues in M/SAM research are outlined, including chem. compd. formation, the morphol. (spreading, clustering, or penetration) of the metal species, the kinetics of the metal morphol., the effect of the metal on the degree of order in the SAM, and the rate of metal penetration into the SAM. The effects of defects, disordering, air exposure, and x-ray and electron beam exposure on the exptl. results to date are evaluated including the chem. interactions found applicable to real M/polymer interfaces as formed in vacuum.