Table 2.
Contact Angle (DI Water in Air) and Ellipsometry Results (Layer Thickness) for the OH- and CH3-Terminated Au—Alkanethiol SAM Surfaces (Mean ± 95% Confidence Interval (CI), N = 3)
| SAM surface | contact angle (deg) | thickness (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| Au—S(CH2)11-OH | 15.5 ± 2.1 | 13.0 ± 1.0 |
| Au—S(CH2)11-CH3 | 110.0 ± 3.0 | 11.0 ± 1.0 |