Issue 3, 2009

Expression of chirality in molecular layers at surfaces: insights from modelling

Abstract

This tutorial review illustrates how modelling can be used to understand the structure and properties of chiral surfaces formed by adsorption of molecular layers. The two major theoretical approaches for such modelling (Density Functional Theory and classical force-field methods) are briefly described and compared. A few examples of their use are given, focussing on: (i) the expression of chirality at the local and global scale in layers of chiral molecules, (ii) the appearance of chirality in layers of achiral molecules on achiral surfaces, and (iii) the molecular organisation in layers formed from racemic mixtures.

Graphical abstract: Expression of chirality in molecular layers at surfaces: insights from modelling

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
24 Nov 2008
First published
16 Jan 2009

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2009,38, 806-816

Expression of chirality in molecular layers at surfaces: insights from modelling

M. Linares, A. Minoia, P. Brocorens, D. Beljonne and R. Lazzaroni, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2009, 38, 806 DOI: 10.1039/B801638K

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