George M. Whitesides is a prominent American chemist known for his extensive contributions to the fields of chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology. He is a Professor of Chemistry at Harvard University and has been recognized for his work in various areas, including surface science, organic chemistry, and polymer science. Whitesides has authored numerous scientific papers and holds many patents. His research has explored topics such as self-assembly, the development of soft materials, and the integration of chemistry with biology.
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George M. Whitesides coauthored experiments controlling the surface order of thiol monolayers on gold. Hydroxyl-terminated chains and mixtures of chain lengths connect molecular organization with surface hydrophilicity.
The chemical identity of a terminal group is only part of the surface specification: packing and the surrounding chains can change how that group is exposed.[ref]
Molecular-Level Control over Surface Order in Self-Assembled Monolayer Films of Thiols on Gold by Colin D. Bain and George M. Whitesides. Abstract: sulfur-bound hydroxyl-terminated films and mixed-chain ordering
Portrait of George M. Whitesides
. Douglas A. Lockard; Science History Institute; Heritage Day, Philadelphia, 9 May 2007. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Source.