Langmuir-Blodgett Films
Fundamentals to Applications

Langmuir-Blodgett Films: Fundamentals to Applications consists of a detailed introduction to Langmuir-Blodget (LB) film preparation techniques and the basic principles involved. The book discusses different characterization techniques, highlighting potential applications of LB films with a special emphasis on molecular electronics applications. Examples of ongoing research and exercises highlighting applications in the real world are documented throughout. In addition, special emphasis is given to highlight the key challenges and future potential applications of LB film technique in various devices. This useful resource will help researchers, especially new comers, find new direction for their initiatives.

Part 1: Introduction and General background
1. Introduction and General background of Langmuir-Blodgett Technique
2. Conventional and non-conventional materials for Langmuir monolayer and LB film studies
3. From Monolayers to Multilayers - The Deposition Process
4. Building of 2D Material Films using Langmuir-Blodgett Methodology
5. LB films of magnetic nanomaterials
6. Physicochemical and thermodynamic fundamentals of LB method

Part 2: Structure, properties and characterizations
7. The structures of Langmuir-Blodgett films of fatty acids and their salts
8. Insitu characterizations of floating films
9. Study of drug loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers using LB method
10. Applications of various types of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) techniques for the study of LB Films
11. Electronic Transport Properties in Langmuir-Blodgett Films based on Charge-Transfer Complexes and Related Materials
12. Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett films for the evaluation of the interaction of colloidal particles with lung surfactant layers
13. Investigations of tear films constituents and medicines for eyes as Langmuir films

Part 3: Applications of Langmuir-Blodgett Films
14. Langmuir–Blodgett films and nanobioscience
15. Characterization of Langmuir-Blodgett Films using Nonlinear Optical Response
16. Langmuir–Blodgett films as chemical sensors
17. Langmuir-Blodgett films of porphyrins and phthalocyanines as chemical sensors
18. Langmuir-Blodgett film based Resistive switching devices for memory and logic applications
19. Possible Applications of Polymeric Langmuir-Blodgett Films
20. Biosensor and Other types of Sensor based on LB Film
21. LB protein thin films structural studies and its application in protein crystallography
22. Applications of LB films towards electronics and optoelectronics
23. Langmuir- Blodgett films and Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Spectroscopy: A brief overview
24. Application of Langmuir-Blodgett Technique to study Polydiacetylene Phase Behaviour
25. Langmuir-Blodgett Films – An approach Towards Molecular Electronics

Part 4: Conclusion and outlook
26. Conclusion and outlook: Key challenges and Future perspective

Dr. S. A. Hussain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, Tripura University. His major fields of interest are Thin film and Nanoscience: Organo-clay hybrid, FRET, Biosensor, Biomimetic Surfaces, Langmuir films, Molecular aggregates, Organic switching devices.. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow of K.U. Leuven, Belgium (2007-08). He was the recipient of the Jagdish Chandra Bose Award in 2008-2009, TSCST, Govt. of Tripura; Young Scientist Research Award by DAE & DST Govt of India. He has undertaken several research projects and guided several PhD students. He is an Editorial Board Member of several journals including: Applied Clay Science (Elsevier), Helyon (Elsevier) and also five other journals.