Mechanical control of molecules at the dynamic 2D interface

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16H07435
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Thin film/Surface and interfacial physical properties
• Research Institution: National Institute for Materials Science
• Principal Investigator: NAKANISHI Waka 国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構, 国際ナノアーキテクトニクス研究拠点, 主任研究員 (20401010)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-08-26 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 気水界面 / 蛍光

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Molecules have random orientations in 3D solutions. On the other hand, molecules can align at the 2D air-water interface depending on their polarity. Using this character of the molecule, conformation of molecule can be tuned by external lateral force. In this work, the motion of these molecules at the air water interface was analyzed. Here amphiphilic fluorescent molecules were used, which show strong fluorescence by inhibition of internal molecular rotation.

Free Research Field

有機構造化学