Tamam, L.Kraack, H.Slotskin, E.Ocko, B. M.Pershan, PeterDeutsch, M.2011-02-162007Tamam, L., H. Kraack, E. Slotskin, B. M. Ocko, Peter S. Pershan, and M. Deutsch. 2007. Langmuir films of polycyclic molecules on mercury. Thin Solid Films 515(14): 5631-5636.0040-6090http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:4726293Langmuir films (LFs) of biphenyl and anthracene derivatives on the surface of liquid mercury were studied by surface-specific X-ray and surface tension measurements. Phases of lying-down, side-lying and standing-up molecules were found, some of which exhibit long-range lateral order. The molecular symmetry and the position and nature of the side-, end-, and headgroups are shown to dominate the structural evolution of the LFs with surface coverage.en-USLangmuir filmsx-raysmercuryJournal Article10.1016/j.tsf.2007.01.037