A simple method for the removal of thiols on gold surfaces using an NH 4OH-H2O2-H2O solution

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Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 118-122

  Dae, Jung Kim ^a   Pitchimani, Rajasekar ^b   Snow, David E ^a   Hope Weeks, Louisa J ^a,b  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Texas Tech University   (United States)

Author keywords

11 mercapto 1 undecanol; H2O2; NH4OH; Removal; Self assembled monolayer

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; REMOVAL; SELF ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS;

11-MERCAPTO-1-UNDECANOL; ATTENUATED TOTAL REFLECTANCE INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY (ATR-IR); REACTION TEMPERATURE;

SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE; GOLD; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; THIOL DERIVATIVE; UNDECANOL; WATER;

ARTICLE; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BIOSENSOR; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEMPERATURE; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 42349083113     PISSN: 01610457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sca.20089     Document Type: Article

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