Surfactant mediated film formation of 2D materials at the air-water interface

2D polymers have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their interesting electronic properties. One way to realize 2D polymer crystals with large domain size and high crystallinity is by surfactant-monolayer-assisted interfacial synthesis. In this proposal, we want to understand the precise role that the surfactant monolayers at the air-water interface play for the reaction dynamics of the 2D polymers. The final goal is to investigate the relation between different surfactant monolayers, the supramolecular pre-organization of monomers, and eventually the crystallinity of the 2D polymers under different surface pressure conditions.