Monolayer formation update

Work has continued in attempting to create monolayers.  SEM was performed and showed that monolayers have indeed been produced, but they are slightly patchy.  The Langmuir-Blodgett trough is still being used but have slightly altered the method for withdrawal and hoping this will form full monolayers.  Another option to be tried in this coming week is to make new solutions of spheres using a 1:1 mixture of H20 and MeOH to try and affect the patchiness of the layers.