Previous Studies

_ Focus: dried adsorbate on hydrophilic surfaces

_ Amine-terminated dendrimers readily adsorb

_ Observed single/packed dendrimers & smooth films

_ Compression along surface normal & lateral spreading

(G5: d = 15nm, h = 1nm / G10: d = 25nm, h = 5nm)

_ Surface hydrophobicity & neighboring dendrimers

lessen dendrimer distortion

_ Evolution of conditions during drying process ?

_ Influence of residual water (& capillary forces) ?

_ Investigate adsorption in situ (in the presence of solvent)

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