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Nanostructured Films: Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) and Layer-by-Layer (LbL) Techniques

R.F. de Oliveira*
A. de Barros**
M. Ferreira*    Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials, Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil**    State University of Campinas, Institute of Chemistry, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil    Federal University of São Carlos, Center for Sciences and Technology for Sustainability, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Abstract

This chapter discusses the historical and technological development of two important techniques for fabricating ultrathin films: Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) and layer-by-layer (LbL) methods. For the LB method, the theoretical aspects of characterizing Langmuir monolayers by pressure ...

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