Implementation of diverse non-centrosymmetric layer concepts for tuning the interface activity of a magnesium alloy

Interfactant action of an amphiphilic polymer upon directing graphene oxide layer formation on sapphire substrates

“…feasible interface active agent (interfactant) effect with respect to directing the attachment of molecular films and the interaction with these films was discussed [6]. Based on this conception, polymeric interfactant films are two-dimensional layers with molecular dimensions, and they are made up of molecular entities in a way that each molecule spans between the solid substrate below it and the neighboring phase which extends over the half-space above it.…”

“…Based on this conception, polymeric interfactant films are two-dimensional layers with molecular dimensions, and they are made up of molecular entities in a way that each molecule spans between the solid substrate below it and the neighboring phase which extends over the half-space above it. Generally, this neighboring phase may be air, a liquid (like water [6]) or a solid, e.g. a cured adhesive or nano-particles.…”

“…As it was shown for amphiphilic polymers, such non-linear shape may result from intramolecular interactions, a phenomenon which is quite common also for polypeptides, e.g. globular proteins [4][5][6]. Especially for such polymeric monolayers the term polymeric interfactant layer was suggested recently [6].…”

“…globular proteins [4][5][6]. Especially for such polymeric monolayers the term polymeric interfactant layer was suggested recently [6].…”

“…Our approach is highlighted in the sketch shown in Fig. 1 which is based on further developing the non-centrosymmetric layer conception recently described [6].…”