Formation, behaviour and reactivity in thin organic films containing sulfur

The theme of this lecture is concerned with the change in behaviour of simp le molecules which occurs when such molecules are incorporated into assembl ed or self-assembled mono- and multilayers on surfaces. The area is one of wide technological importance because of potential application in, for exam ples, photoresists, piezo and pyroelectric devices, and multiple harmonic o scillators(1). Behaviour of assembled molecules is also significant because of the nature of lipid bilayer cell membranes and their behaviour is, of c ourse, of front-line importance in connection with matters such as inherent stability and penetration by drugs and so on. This account is concentrated upon events at the molecular level and the emphasis is on the relationship between structure and selectivity.