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Bis-(omega-aminoalkyl)-disulfides are prepared in a three-step procedu
re. Treatment of gold surfaces with ethanolic solutions of these disul
fides results in the formation of self-assembled monolayers. Adhesive
bonding by an epoxy resin of the pretreated gold samples leads to a bo
nd strength which is at least two times higher than that of unmodified
gold samples. The characterization of these modified surfaces by XPS
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