Abstract
Changes in the work function of gold, ΔΦA12, induced by the formation of chemisorbed self-assembled monolayers derived from the series of titled arenethiol adsorbates X - (C6H4 - C≡C-)nC6H4-SH (1, n = 0; 2, n = 1; 3, n =2) have been measured by the Kelvin probe method. An analysis of these data indicates that variation in work function for a given chain length can be effectively modeled with two dipole sheets, as has been shown for other classes of self-assembled monolayers. Importantly, it is shown that monolayers of class 1 produce larger relative changes in work function for a given substituent X than those of either 2 or 3, presumably as a result of the larger polarizability of the longer chains present in the latter. Accordingly, these commercially available adsorbates are attractive for use in device applications requiring work function modification.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1121-1127 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Langmuir |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Spectroscopy
- Electrochemistry