DOI: 10.1146/annurev.physchem.49.1.569. INTERFACES AND THIN FILMS AS SEEN BY BOUND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

INTERFACES AND THIN FILMS AS SEEN BY BOUND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

10.1146/annurev.physchem.49.1.569

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Abstract

▪ Abstract This contribution summarizes the use of plasmon surface polaritons and guided optical waves for the characterization of interfaces and thin organic films. After a short introduction to the theoretical background of evanescent wave optics, examples are given that show how this interfacial “light” can be employed to monitor thin coatings at a solid/air or solid/liquid interface. Examples are given for a very sensitive thickness determination of samples ranging from self-assembled monolayers, to multilayer assemblies prepared by the Langmuir/Blodgett/Kuhn technique or by the alternate polyelectrolyte deposition. These are complemented by the demonstration of the potential of the technique to also monitor time-dependent processes in a kinetic mode. Here, we put an emphasis on the combination set-up of surface plasmon optics with electrochemical techniques, allowing for the on-line characterization of various surface functionalization strategies, e.g. for (bio-) sensor purposes.

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Knoll, W. (1998). INTERFACES AND THIN FILMS AS SEEN BY BOUND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES. Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, 49(1), 569â638.

Authors 1

Wolfgang Knoll (first)

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Created	23 years, 1 month ago (July 27, 2002, 7:46 a.m.)
Deposited	3 years, 10 months ago (Oct. 16, 2021, 11:39 a.m.)
Indexed	1 day, 21 hours ago (Aug. 30, 2025, 12:28 p.m.)
Issued	26 years, 11 months ago (Oct. 1, 1998)
Published	26 years, 11 months ago (Oct. 1, 1998)
Published Print	26 years, 11 months ago (Oct. 1, 1998)

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  "ISSN": [
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    "1545-1593"
  ],
  "subject": [],
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