Role of metal ions of Langmuir-Blodgett film in hydrophobic to hydrophilic transition of HF-treated Si surface

► Investigation of stability of wet chemically prepared H-Si surface under high pH solution. ► Investigation of hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity of surface by studying structure of LB film. ► Investigation of role of metal containing headgroups of Langmuir-Blodgett film in oxidation. ► Hydrophobic to hydrophilic transition of substrate in proximity of LB film.