New Methodologies for the Organic Modification of Solid Surfaces

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The immobilization of organic and bioorganic molecules on solid surfaces is a central objective in nanotechnology and microarray technologies. Developments in sensors and molecular electronic devices are directly related to advances in immobilization techniques and methodologies for molecular manipulation and control of surface adsorbates. My long-term objective is the development of molecular electronic devices, for use in sensing applications. My initial thrust concerns three important aspects of the chemistry necessary to make this a realizable technology; (i) the development of new approaches for the efficient modification of solid surfaces with organic molecules, (ii) the rigorous characterization of surfaces and investigation of the electrochemical properties of the films, and (iii) the electrochemical manipulation of adsorbates on a highly local level.