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Solvation forces in branched molecular liquids

Lim, R. and O'Shea, S. J.. (2002) Solvation forces in branched molecular liquids. Physical Review Letters, 88 (24). p. 246101.

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Abstract

The solvation force of squalane confined between a silicon tip and a graphite surface has been measured by atomic force microscopy. This highly branched molecule shows oscillatory force profiles similar to those of spherical and linear chain molecules. Squalane molecules closest to the substrate are tightly bound and finer details imply that interdigitation occurs. This agrees with computer simulations for branched molecules but differs qualitatively from force balance experiments. These differences arise from the smaller confinement area and the different chemical nature of the surfaces.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Structural Biology & Biophysics > Nanobiology Argovia (Lim)
UniBasel Contributors:Lim, Roderick Y.H.
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:American Physical Society
ISSN:0031-9007
e-ISSN:1079-7114
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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