Structure of the Buried Metal-Molecule Interface in Organic Thin Film Devices

Christian R. Hansen, Thomas J. Sørensen, Magni Glyvradal, Jacob Larsen, Sara H. Eisenhardt, Thomas Bjørnholm, Martin Meedom Nielsen, Robert Feidenhans’l, Bo W. Laursen

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Abstract

By use of specular X-ray reflectivity (XR) the structure of a metal-covered organic thin film device is measured with angstrom resolution. The model system is a Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) film, sandwiched between a silicon substrate and a top electrode consisting of 25 angstrom titanium and 100 angstrom aluminum. By comparison of XR data for the five-layer Pb(2+) arachidate LB film before and after vapor deposition of the Ti/Al top electrode, a detailed account of the structural damage to the organic film at the buried metal-molecule interface is obtained. We find that the organized structure of the two topmost LB layers (similar to 5 nm) is completely destroyed due to the metal deposition.
Original languageEnglish
JournalNano Letters
Volume9
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)1052-1057
ISSN1530-6984
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

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