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A macrocyclic tetra-undecyl calix[4]resorcinarene thin film receptor for chemical vapour sensor applications

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This work demonstrates the fabrication of chemical vapour sensors using Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) thin films, describing the thin film properties of a tetra-undecyl calix[4]resorcinarene molecule along with a discussion of their sensing performance. Atomic Force Microscopy and Surface Plasma Resonance (SPR) methods were used for the characterization of the deposited thin films. As evidenced by these characterization methods, high quality and uniform Langmuir monolayers were formed on the water surface and can be transferred onto glass and gold-coated glass substrates with a transfer ratio of over 95%. The gas sensing properties towards the vapours of four volatile organic compounds were also examined by the SPR technique. Tetra-undecyl calix[4]resorcinarene LB thin film is sensitive to organic vapours (benzene, chloroform, ethanol and toluene) with rapid response and recovery times, demonstrating promise towards future vapour detection applications, especially for the rapid detection of leaks or spillage.

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This work is supported by the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBITAK). Project no: TBAG-107T343.

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  1. Department of Physics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey

    S. Şen

  2. Department of Engineering and Design, University of Chichester, Bognor Regis, Upper Bognor Road, West Sussex, UK

    F. Davis

  3. Department of Physics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Balikesir University, Balikesir, Turkey

    R. Çapan

  4. Renewable Energy Research, Application and Development Center, Balıkesir University, Balıkesir, 10145, Turkey

    R. Çapan

  5. Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey

    Z. Özbek

  6. Fatih Sultan Mehmet, Faculty of Engineering, Vakif University, Halıcıoglu, İstanbul, Turkey

    M. E. Özel

  7. Department of Physics, Center for Microscopy, Microanalysis and Information Prosessing, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

    G. A. Stanciu

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SŞ, RÇ. and ZÖ were involved in all aspects of work, FD. synthesised the calixarene and was involved in discussion and writing, MEÖ involved in discussion part and GAS carried out AFM experiments. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Şen, S., Davis, F., Çapan, R. et al. A macrocyclic tetra-undecyl calix[4]resorcinarene thin film receptor for chemical vapour sensor applications. J Incl Phenom Macrocycl Chem 98, 237–247 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10847-020-01024-8

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