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A derivative of a triphenylene based discotic liquid crystal incorpora
ting an ethyleneoxy-thiol side chain was bound to an ''ultra-clean'' g
old surface to form a self-assembled monolayer(SAM). Initial character
isation indicates that the molecules on the surface are oriented in an
''edge on'' manner.