Abstract: A method of separating fluidic water from impure fluids is disclosed. The impure fluids comprising fluidic water and one or more substances having a kinetic diameter similar to that of water molecules. The kinetic diameter of the one or more substances is at most 50% and preferably 33% greater than that of the water molecules. The method comprises applying to a first side of a carbon nanomembrane the impure fluid; and collecting from the opposite of the carbon nanomembrane the fluidic water. The method can be used in filter applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing graphite layers, comprising the step of heating at least one monolayer with low-molecular weight aromatics and/or low-molecular weight heteroaromatics crosslinked in the lateral direction under vacuum or inert gas to a temperature of >800 K, and to graphite layers which are obtainable by this method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane comprising at least one molecular monolayer composed of low-molecular aromatics and cross-linked in the lateral direction, wherein the membrane has a thickness in the range from 1 to 200 nm and a perforation in the form of openings having a diameter in the range from 0.1 nm to 1 ?m, to a method for the production thereof, and to a use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing graphite layers, comprising the step of heating at least one monolayer with low-molecular weight aromatics and/or low-molecular weight heteroaromatics crosslinked in the lateral direction under vacuum or inert gas to a temperature of >800 K, and to graphite layers which are obtainable by this method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structured monolayer that is composed of low-molecular aromatics and fully cross-linked in the lateral direction, the monolayer having a pattern of functional groups on one of the two surfaces, and to a method for preparing such a structured monolayer, as well as to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transferring a nano-layer (1) from a first substrate (5, 105) to a second substrate (30, 130), wherein the nano-layer (1) comprises a self-aggregating monolayer with cross-linked phenyl units and/or a mono-atomic graphite layer (graphene), wherein the method comprises the following steps: a. applying a transfer medium (20, 120) onto nano-layer (1), wherein in this step or afterwards the transfer medium (20, 120) is transformed from a liquid or gaseous phase in a solid phase; b. separating the transfer medium (20, 120) and the nano-layer (1) from the first substrate (5, 105); and c. applying the transfer medium (20, 120) and the nano-layer (1) onto the second substrate (30, 130); and d. removing the transfer medium (20, 120).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane comprising at least one molecular monolayer composed of low-molecular aromatics and cross-linked in the lateral direction, wherein the membrane has a thickness in the range from 1 to 200 nm and a perforation in the form of openings having a diameter in the range from 0.1 nm to 1 ?m, to a method for the production thereof, and to a use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structured monolayer that is composed of low-molecular aromatics and fully cross-linked in the lateral direction, the monolayer having a pattern of functional groups on one of the two surfaces, and to a method for preparing such a structured monolayer, as well as to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing graphite layers, comprising the step of heating at least one monolayer with low-molecular weight aromatics and/or low-molecular weight heteroaromatics crosslinked in the lateral direction under vacuum or inert gas to a temperature of >800 K, and to graphite layers which are obtainable by this method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transferring a nano-layer (1) from a first substrate (5, 105) to a second substrate (30, 130), wherein the nano-layer (1) comprises a self-aggregating monolayer with cross-linked phenyl units and/or a mono-atomic graphite layer (graphene), wherein the method comprises the following steps: a. applying a transfer medium (20, 120) onto nano-layer (1), wherein in this step or afterwards the transfer medium (20, 120) is transformed from a liquid or gaseous phase in a solid phase; b. separating the transfer medium (20, 120) and the nano-layer (1) from the first substrate (5, 105); and c. applying the transfer medium (20, 120) and the nano-layer (1) onto the second substrate (30, 130); and d. removing the transfer medium (20, 120).

Abstract: The invention relates to a surface-modified layer systems, a method for the production and use thereof. The invention in particular relates to surface-modified layer systems, comprising a substrate and a mono-layer at least partially arranged on said substrate. Said mono-layer is cross-linked in the lateral direction and covalently bonded by anchor groups to at least one surface of said substrate. Said mono-layer is also composed of low molecular weight aromatic and/or heteroaromatic compounds. The mono-layer which is cross-linked in the lateral direction is composed of low molecular weight aromatic and/or heteroaromatic compounds and is integral with the surface-modified layer system, and exhibiting the characteristics of a cross-linked solid. Said mono-layer protects the surfaces of the corresponding substrate from damage caused by friction and corrosion in a particularly advantageous manner.