Study of the Formation of Self- Assembled Monolayers on Nitinol

摘要

Self-Assembled Monolayers were formed on nickel oxide, titanium oxide and nitinol. DRIFT and MALDI-TOF MS analysis confirmed the formation of the SAMs on the surfaces. Phosphonic acid adhered more strongly to the three surfaces than carboxylic or hydroxamic acid. Additionally, phosphonic acid adhered to all three surfaces, while carboxylic and hydroxamic acid only adhered to nickel and nitinol oxide surfaces. This is the first report of monolayers on the oxide surface of nickel or nitinol, without prior reduction to the metals surface.