Monolayers dynamics

H. Yu. Polymer monolayer dynamics by light scattering. In Polymer Interfaces and Adhesion. Boston Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992, p. 263. 

All of the experiments in pure and mixed SSME systems, as well as in the Af-stearoyltyrosine systems, have one common feature, which seems characteristic of chiral molecular recognition in enantiomeric systems and their mixtures enantiomeric discrimination as reflected by monolayer dynamic and equilibrium properties has only been detected when either the racemic or enantiomeric systems have reverted to a tightly packed, presumably quasi-crystalline surface state. Thus far it has not been possible to detect clear enantiomeric discrimination in any fluid or gaseous monolayer state. 

Semal, S., C. Bauthier, M. Voue, J.J.V. Eynde, R. Gouttebaron, and J.D. Coninc (2000). Spontaneous spreading of liquid droplets on mixed alkanethiol monolayers Dynamics of wetting and wetting transition. J. Phys. Chem. B 104, 6225. 

Fig. 12 Two mecbanisms to describe monolayer dynamics during drop impact. A Tbe target monolayer is stable and tbe drop liquid spreads on it. Asymmetric bilayers are formed under tbe drop liquid. B Tbe target monolayer is displaced, compressed and expanded by tbe impacting drop. No bilayers are formed under tbe drop liquid. C As an enlargement of sketch (B) tbe compressed target monolayer is shown as it folds and forms symmetric bilayers or multilayers...

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