Langmuir-Blodgett Films: Fundamentals to Applications is a comprehensive resource on the formation, properties, and applications of ultrathin molecular films. It covers the fundamental principles of monolayer formation at the air-water interface, deposition techniques, and their characterization. The book explores the electrical, optical, and mechanical properties of Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films, highlighting their applications in sensors, organic electronics, coatings, and nanotechnology. It also discusses recent advancements, including nanomaterial integration and biomedical uses.
With a balance of theory and practical insights, Langmuir-Blodgett Films: Fundamentals to Applications is essential for researchers, engineers, and students working in surface science, thin films, and materials chemistry.
1. Part One. Introduction and general background - p. 1 2. 1. Introduction and general background of Langmuir–Blodgett technique - p. 3 3. 2. Conventional and nonconventional materials for Langmuir monolayer and LB film studies - p. 21 4. 3. From monolayers to multilayers—The deposition process - p. 49 5. 4. Building of 2D nanomaterial films using the Langmuir–Blodgett method - p. 71 6. 5. LB films of magnetic nanomaterials - p. 99 7. 6. Physicochemical and thermodynamic aspects of Langmuir monolayer and Langmuir–Blodgett film - p. 133 8. Part Two. Structure, properties, and characterizations - p. 169 9. 7. The structures of Langmuir–Blodgett films of fatty acids and their salts - p. 171 10. 8. In-situ characterizations of floating films - p. 201 11. 9. The study of drug-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers using the LB method - p. 227 12. 10. Applications of various types of scanning probe microscopy techniques for the study of LB films - p. 249 13. 11. Electronic transport properties in Langmuir–Blodgett films based on charge-transfer complexes and related materials - p. 289 14. 12. Langmuir and Langmuir–Blodgett films for the evaluation of the interaction of colloidal particles with lung surfactant layers - p. 311 15. 13. Designing Langmuir–Blodgett films for electronic and electrochemical applications - p. 345 16. Part Three. Applications of Langmuir–Blodgett films - p. 371 17. 14. Characterization of Langmuir–Blodgett films using nonlinear optical responses - p. 373 18. 15. Recent research progress of new organized Langmuir–Blodgett composite films as chemical sensors - p. 391 19. 16. Langmuir–Blodgett films of porphyrins and phthalocyanines as chemical sensors - p. 405 20. 17. Langmuir–Blodgett technique as an advanced tool for resistive switching devices - p. 439 21. 18. Possible applications of polymeric Langmuir–Blodgett films - p. 457 22. 19. Langmuir–Blodgett film-based biosensor and chemical sensor - p. 481 23. 20. Electronic and optoelectronic applications of Langmuir–Blodgett films - p. 501 24. 21. Langmuir–Blodgett films and surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy: A brief overview - p. 535 25. 22. Application of Langmuir-Blodgett technique to study polydiacetylene phase behavior - p. 553 26. 23. Langmuir–Blodgett film—An approach towards molecular electronics - p. 571 27. Part Four. Conclusion and outlook - p. 603 28. 24. Langmuir-Blodgett Films: Key challenges & Future perspective - p. 605 29. Index - p. 611
Langmuir-Blodgett Films: Fundamentals to Applications is a comprehensive resource on the formation, properties, and applications of ultrathin molecular films. It covers the fundamental principles of monolayer formation at the air-water interface, deposition techniques, and their characterization. The book explores the electrical, optical, and mechanical properties of Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films, highlighting their applications in sensors, organic electronics, coatings, and nanotechnology. It also discusses recent advancements, including nanomaterial integration and biomedical uses.
With a balance of theory and practical insights, Langmuir-Blodgett Films: Fundamentals to Applications is essential for researchers, engineers, and students working in surface science, thin films, and materials chemistry.
1. Part One. Introduction and general background - p. 1 2. 1. Introduction and general background of Langmuir–Blodgett technique - p. 3 3. 2. Conventional and nonconventional materials for Langmuir monolayer and LB film studies - p. 21 4. 3. From monolayers to multilayers—The deposition process - p. 49 5. 4. Building of 2D nanomaterial films using the Langmuir–Blodgett method - p. 71 6. 5. LB films of magnetic nanomaterials - p. 99 7. 6. Physicochemical and thermodynamic aspects of Langmuir monolayer and Langmuir–Blodgett film - p. 133 8. Part Two. Structure, properties, and characterizations - p. 169 9. 7. The structures of Langmuir–Blodgett films of fatty acids and their salts - p. 171 10. 8. In-situ characterizations of floating films - p. 201 11. 9. The study of drug-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers using the LB method - p. 227 12. 10. Applications of various types of scanning probe microscopy techniques for the study of LB films - p. 249 13. 11. Electronic transport properties in Langmuir–Blodgett films based on charge-transfer complexes and related materials - p. 289 14. 12. Langmuir and Langmuir–Blodgett films for the evaluation of the interaction of colloidal particles with lung surfactant layers - p. 311 15. 13. Designing Langmuir–Blodgett films for electronic and electrochemical applications - p. 345 16. Part Three. Applications of Langmuir–Blodgett films - p. 371 17. 14. Characterization of Langmuir–Blodgett films using nonlinear optical responses - p. 373 18. 15. Recent research progress of new organized Langmuir–Blodgett composite films as chemical sensors - p. 391 19. 16. Langmuir–Blodgett films of porphyrins and phthalocyanines as chemical sensors - p. 405 20. 17. Langmuir–Blodgett technique as an advanced tool for resistive switching devices - p. 439 21. 18. Possible applications of polymeric Langmuir–Blodgett films - p. 457 22. 19. Langmuir–Blodgett film-based biosensor and chemical sensor - p. 481 23. 20. Electronic and optoelectronic applications of Langmuir–Blodgett films - p. 501 24. 21. Langmuir–Blodgett films and surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy: A brief overview - p. 535 25. 22. Application of Langmuir-Blodgett technique to study polydiacetylene phase behavior - p. 553 26. 23. Langmuir–Blodgett film—An approach towards molecular electronics - p. 571 27. Part Four. Conclusion and outlook - p. 603 28. 24. Langmuir-Blodgett Films: Key challenges & Future perspective - p. 605 29. Index - p. 611
