Langmuir monolayers in thin film technology / Jennifer A. Sherwin, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sherwin, Jennifer A.

Series:

Chemical engineering methods and technology.

Nanotechnology science and technology series.

Chemical engineering methods and technology

Nanotechnology science and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thin films, Multilayered.

Chemical engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Presents research in the study of Langmuir Monolayers, including the study of thermotropic liquid crystals and binary mixtures of dichroic azo dye/liquid crystal in Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett films; proteo-lipidic nanostructures generated via the Langmuir-Blodgett film method; Langmuir Monolayers in biosensors; and, more.

Contents:

Intro

LANGMUIR MONOLAYERS IN THIN FILM TECHNOLOGY

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 CARBONS AND CLAYS FOR HEAVY METALS REMOVAL - A REVIEW OF LATEST LITERATURE

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Adsorption Isotherms, Kinetics and Thermodynamics

2.1. Adsorption Isotherms

2.1.1. Henry Isotherm

2.1.2. Freundlich Isotherm

2.1.3. Langmuir Isotherm

2.1.4. Dubinin-Radushkevich Isotherm

2.1.5. Temkin Isotherm

2.1.6. Harkins-Jura Isotherm

2.1.7. Halsey and Henderson Isotherms

2.1.8. Brunauer-Emmet-Teller Isotherm

2.1.9. Redlich-Peterson Isotherm

2.1.10. Sips Isotherm

2.1.11. Radke-Prausnitz Isotherm

2.1.12. Tóth Isotherm

2.1.13. Fritz-Schluender Isotherm (3-Parameter)

2.1.14. Fritz-Schluender Isotherm (4-Parameter)

2.1.15. Extended Langmuir Isotherm

2.1.16. Competitive Langmuir Isotherm

2.2. Adsorption Kinetics

2.2.1. Fractional Power Model

2.2.2. Pseudo-First-Order Model

2.2.3. Pseudo-Second-Order Model

2.2.4. Elovich Model

2.2.5. Ritchie Model

2.2.6. Intra-Particle Diffusion

2.2.7. Film-Diffusion

2.3. Thermodynamics

3. Adsorbents for Heavy Metals

3.1. Carbons Made from Bio-Materials

3.2. Clays

Conclusions and Recommendations

Nomenclature

Literature Cited

Chapter 2 MOLECULAR ORGANIZATION OF THERMOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALS AND THEIR MIXTURES WITH AZO DYES IN LANGMUIR AND LANGMUIR-BLODGETT FILMS

2. Experimental

3. Results and Discussion

3.1. Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Liquid Crystals

3.1.1. Langmuir Film Characterization

3.2. Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett Films of Azo Dye/Liquid Crystal Mixtures

3.2.1. Langmuir Film Characterization

Conclusion

References.

Chapter 3 ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY CHARACTERIZATION OF LIPID/PROTEIN NANOSTRUCTURES FORMED IN LANGMUIR-BLODGETT FILMS

Introduction

Langmuir-Blodgett Technology

Surface Pressure and its Relation to Surface Tension

Surface Pressure Versus Area Isotherms

Langmuir-Blodgett Film Deposition

Molecules That Form Biomimetic Monolayers

Lipid/Protein Langmuir-Blodgett Films

Protein Orientation or Directed Protein Presentation

AFM Characterization of Supported Bilayers

Lipid Interaction with Peptides

Future Perspective and Conclusion

References

Chapter 4 LANGMUIR MONOLAYERS IN BIOSENSORS

Monolayers of Biological Molecules on Water

Protein-Monolayer Engineering

Interrogation Techniques for the Study Layers

Monolayers at Air-Water Interface

Brewster Angle Microscopy (BAM)

Mass-Sensitive Techniques

Spectroscopy and Microscopy

Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

Effects of Solvent

Imaging Surface Structure

LB Films, Incorporation within Biosensors

Conslusion

Literature

Chapter 5 ADSORPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN ONTO CATIONIC LANGMUIR MONOLAYERS OF SULFONATED POLY (GLYCIDYLMETHACRYLATE)- GRAFTED CELLULOSE: MASS TRANSFER ANALYSIS, ISOTHERM MODELING AND THERMODYNAMICS

2. Materials and Methods

2.1. Reagents

2.2. Synthesis of PGMA-g-Cell-SO3H

2.2.1. Graft Copolymerization of GMA Onto Cell (GMA-Cell)

2.2.2. Functionalization of GMA-Cell

2.3. Characterization of PGMA-g-Cell-SO3H

2.3.1. Determination of % Graft Properties

2.3.2. Determination of the Epoxy Groups Content in GMA-Cell

2.3.2. Determination of the Sulfonic Acid Groups Content in PGMA-g-Cell-SO3H

2.3. Characterization Techniques

2.3. Protein Adsorption-Desorption Experiments

3. Results and Discussion.

3.1. Preparation and Adsorbent Characterization

3.2. Effect of Surface Modification

3.3. Effect of pH on Adsorption Capacity

3.4. Kinetic Model

3.5. Mass Transfer Analysis

3.6. Isotherm Analysis

3.7. Thermodynamic Studies

3.3. Design of Single Stage Batch Reactor

3.9. Desorption Experiments

Acknowledgments

Chapter 6 ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF POLYMERIC THIN FILMS PREPARED BY LANGMUIR-BLODGETT TECHNIQUE*

Langmuir-Blodgett Technique

INDEX

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record; title from PDF title page, viewed (06/23/2020).

ISBN:

1-61209-188-1

OCLC:

727948428