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Published on: March 16, 2020
Ionic strength mediated hydrophobic force switching of CF3-terminated ethylene glycol self-assembled monolayers
Nelly Bonnet1, David O'Hagan, Georg Hähner
1EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh St Andrews, UK KY16 9ST.
Abstract:
We have synthesised novel oligo(ethylene glycol), CF3-terminated switching self-assembled monolayers, which allow the force experienced by a hydrophobic object to be controlled via the ionic strength of the environment.

