A nanoscale view on oligo(ethylene glycol) self-assembled monolayer hydration

Nanoscale 2026 Open access

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Authors: Nafiseh Samiseresht, Anne Jakubek, Petra Ebbinghaus, Martin Friedrich Rabe
DOI: 10.1039/d5nr03300d
Cited by: 1
References: 50

Abstract

, and nano IR spectroscopy revealed direct spectroscopic evidence for different conformations prevalent in these domains. Hydration experiments conducted in an environment with increased humidity resulted in the nano-domains being hydrated to different extents. Water uptake led to an irreversible conformational transition of the helical domains. Additionally, nano IR spectroscopy demonstrated the absorbance of two differently hydrogen-bound water populations. These results shed new light on the nanophase behaviour of OEG SAMs and help to explain how nano-structure influences their protein repellency.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Polymer Surface Interaction Studies Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Surface Chemistry and Catalysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Nanoscale
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
18
Issue
11
Pages
5884–5895
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN