Abstract
We systematically describe the striped pattern formation of the mixed monolayers of 1,2-di(2,4-octadecadienoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOEPC) and L-α-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) from the liquid expanded (LE) phase onto a mica surface by Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) transfer. The addition of the second component, DOEPC, strongly affects the formation of DPPC stripe patterns. When the molar ratio of DPPC and DOEPC is 1:0.1, the horizontal stripes dominate, while in the case of pure DPPC monolayer, there are three kinds of patterns: horizontal stripes, grids, and vertical stripes. The width and periodicity of stripes formed from the mixed monolayers are ca. 4-5 times smaller than those formed from pure DPPC patterns at the same transfer conditions, while the widths of channels are similar. A phase shift of substrate-mediated microphase separation in the two-component system during LB trapsfer is considered to be the mechanism for the influence of the second component on the formation of DPPC stripe patterns.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8039-8046 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry B |
Volume | 110 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 20 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry