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Langmuir Blodgett multilayers and related nanostructures

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Langmuir Blodgett (LB) process is an important route to the development of organized molecular layered structures of a variety of organic molecules with suitably designed architecture and functionality. LB multilayers have also been used as templates and precursors to develop nano-structured thin films. In this article, studies on the molecular packing and three-dimensional structure of prototypic cadmium arachidate (CdA), zinc arachidate (ZnA) and mixed CdA-ZnA LB multilayers are presented. The formation of semiconducting nano-clusters of CdS, ZnS and CdxZn1−xS alloys within the organic multilayer matrix, using arachidate LB multilayers as precursors is also discussed.

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    S S Major & S S Talwar

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Major, S.S., Talwar, S.S. & Srinivasa, R.S. Langmuir Blodgett multilayers and related nanostructures. Pramana - J Phys 67, 121–134 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-006-0043-8

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