Abstract
Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of an electron donor TTF derivative with long alkyl chains (-C11H22) are formed on Au (111). STM, surface plasmon resonance, and FTIR reflection absorption spectroscopy measurements suggest that TTF backbone is isolated from the gold substrate by long alkyl chains. Cyclic voltammograms reveal two redox peaks (E 11/2= 263 mV, E21/2= 508 mV vs. Ag/Ag+) corresponding to TTF/TTF+ and TTF +/TTF2+. These peak currents are proportional to the scan rates, indicating that the TTF backbone maintains its electrochemical activity in the SAMs. In addition, the peak-to-peak separations between oxidation and reduction are roughly proportional to the scan rates, which indicates that a potential drop takes place at the long alkyl chains, which work as resistance in the electron transport.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 121/[517]-127/[523] |
Journal | Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology Section A: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals |
Volume | 407 |
Issue number | PART 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003 |
Event | Proceedings of the 13th Korea-Japan Joint Forum on Organic Materials for Electronics and Photonics - Sendai, Japan Duration: 2002/10/22 → 2002/10/24 |
Keywords
- Cyclic voltammetry
- Long alkyl chain
- Scanning tunneling microscopy
- Self-assembled monolayer
- Surface plasmon resonance
- Tetrathiafulvalene
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics