Abstract: We have investigated thin films of a perylene diimide derivative with a cyano-functionalized core (PDI- 8CN2) deposited on Au(111) single crystals from the monolayer to the multilayer regime. We found hat PDI-8CN2 is chemisorbed on gold. The molecules experience a thicknessdependent reorientation, and a 2D growth mode with molecular stepped terraces is achieved adopting low deposition rates. The obtained results are discussed in terms of their impact on field effect devices, also clarifying why the use of substrate/contact treatments, decoupling PDI-8CN2 molecules from the substrate/contacts, is beneficial for such devices. Our results also suggest that perylene diimide derivatives with CN bay-functionalization are very promising candidates for single-molecule electronic devices.

Chemisorption, Morphology, and Structure of a n-Type Perylene Diimide Derivative at the Interface with Gold: Influence on Devices from Thin Films to Single Molecules

Gerbi Andrea;Cassinese A;
2015

Abstract

Abstract: We have investigated thin films of a perylene diimide derivative with a cyano-functionalized core (PDI- 8CN2) deposited on Au(111) single crystals from the monolayer to the multilayer regime. We found hat PDI-8CN2 is chemisorbed on gold. The molecules experience a thicknessdependent reorientation, and a 2D growth mode with molecular stepped terraces is achieved adopting low deposition rates. The obtained results are discussed in terms of their impact on field effect devices, also clarifying why the use of substrate/contact treatments, decoupling PDI-8CN2 molecules from the substrate/contacts, is beneficial for such devices. Our results also suggest that perylene diimide derivatives with CN bay-functionalization are very promising candidates for single-molecule electronic devices.
2015
Istituto Superconduttori, materiali innovativi e dispositivi - SPIN
Chemisorption
Organic electronics
Surface chemistry
Thin film growth
X-ray absorption spectroscopy
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