Monolayers made from fluorinated amphiphiles

Monolayers of fluorinated amphiphiles present specific structure and properties, due to differences in chain stiffness and molecular interactions between fluorinated and hydrogenated amphiphiles. The combined hydrophobicity and lipophobicity of fluorinated chains result in lateral and vertical micro phase separation when fluorinated and hydrogenated amphiphiles are mixed. Monolayers of fluorinated amphiphiles have potential applications in materials and biological sciences, including for two-dimensional protein crystallization and microelectronics.