Monolayer studies. II. Electron microscopy of normal paraffinic polar compounds

Abstract

Spread monolayers of normal paraffinic acids, alcohols, and amines were transferred to bare and Parlodion-covered slides. The shadow-transfer technique was used to replicate the transferred monolayers. Examination in the electron microscope revealed that these films were homogeneous, uniform, and continuous. When the transfers were not done under ideal experimental conditions, irregular islands of various size and shape were observed.