ABSTRACT
Micro-phase separation in binary mixed Langmuir monolayers of immiscible amphiphiles is an interesting phenomenon. In this chapter, we mainly discuss two subjects in relation to this phenomenon. The first one is the mechanism of microphase separation in mm size region and control of the size and shape of two-dimensional condensed phase domains. The second one is formation of surface micelles in the monolayers of partially fluorinated long-chain acids and micro-phase separation in their mixed monolayers in nm size region.
We discuss applications of these micro-phase separation structures in binary mixed monolayers to create patterned functional surfaces by transferring them to smooth solids. Applications of some of these structures and future aspects are also shown.
