Download or read book Organic Molecules on Metal and Oxide Semiconductor Substrates written by Charles M. Ruggieri and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern devices such as organic light emitting diodes use organic/oxide and organic/metal interfaces for crucial processes such as charge injection and charge transfer. Understanding fundamental physical processes occurring at these interfaces is essential to improving device performance. The ultimate goal of studying such interfaces is to form a predictive model of interfacial interactions, which has not yet been established. To this end, this thesis focuses on obtaining a better understanding of fundamental physical interactions governing molecular self-assembly and electronic energy level alignment at organic/metal and organic/oxide interfaces. This is accomplished by investigating both the molecular adsorption geometry using scanning tunneling microscopy, as well as the electronic structure at the interface using direct and inverse photoemission spectroscopy, and analyzing the results in the context of first principles electronic structure calculations. First, we study the adsorption geometry of zinc tetraphenylporphyrin (ZnTPP) molecules on three noble metal surfaces: Au(111), Ag(111), and Ag(100). These surfaces were chosen to systematically compare the molecular self-assembly and adsorption behavior on two metals of the same surface symmetry and two surface symmetries of one metal. From this investigation, we improve the understanding of self-assembly at organic/metal interfaces and the relative strengths of competing intermolecular and molecule-substrate interactions that influence molecular adsorption geometry. We then investigate the electronic structure of the ZnTPP/Au(111), Ag(111), and Ag(100) interfaces as examples of weakly-interacting systems. We compare these cases to ZnTPP on TiO2(110), a wide-bandgap oxide semiconductor, and explain the intermolecular and molecule-substrate interactions that determine the electronic energy level alignment at the interface. Finally we study tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ), a strong electron acceptor, on TiO2(110), which exhibits chemical hybridization accompanied by molecular distortion, as well as extreme charge transfer resulting in the development of a space charge layer in the oxide. Thus, we present a broad experimental and theoretical perspective on the study of organic/metal and organic/oxide interfaces, elucidating fundamental physical interactions that govern molecular organization and energy level alignment.

Download or read book The Molecule Metal Interface written by Norbert Koch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-02-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviewing recent progress in the fundamental understanding of the molecule-metal interface, this useful addition to the literature focuses on experimental studies and introduces the latest analytical techniques as applied to this interface. The first part covers basic theory and initial principle studies, while the second part introduces readers to photoemission, STM, and synchrotron techniques to examine the atomic structure of the interfaces. The third part presents photoelectron spectroscopy, high-resolution UV photoelectron spectroscopy and electron spin resonance to study the electronic structure of the molecule-metal interface. In the closing chapter the editors discuss future perspectives. Written as a senior graduate or senior undergraduate textbook for students in physics, chemistry, materials science or engineering, the book's interdisciplinary approach makes it equally relevant for researchers working in the field of organic and molecular electronics.

Download or read book Synchrotron Radiation in Materials Science written by Chunhai Fan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meeting the long-felt need for in-depth information on one of the most advanced material characterization methods, a top team of editors and authors from highly prestigious facilities and institutions covers a range of synchrotron techniques that have proven useful for materials research. Following an introduction to synchrotron radiation and its sources, the second part goes on to describe the various techniques that benefit from this especially bright light, including X-ray absorption, diffraction, scattering, imaging, and lithography. The thrid and final part provides an overview of the applications of synchrotron radiation in materials science. bridging the gap between specialists in synchrotron research and material scientists, this is a unique and indispensable resource for academic and industrial researchers alike.

Download or read book Properties Of Single Organic Molecules On Crystal Surfaces written by Peter Grutter and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2006-05-03 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within nanoscience, an emerging discipline is the study of the physics and chemistry of single molecules. Molecules may be considered as the ultimate building blocks, and are therefore interesting for the development of molecular devices and for surface functionalization. Thus, it is interesting to study their properties when adsorbed on a suitable substrate such as a solid or crystal surface, and also for their potential applications in nano- or molecular-electronics and nanosensing. Investigations have been made possible by the advent of high resolution surface imaging and characterization techniques, commonly referred to as Scanning Probe Microscopes.This book focuses on the fascinating properties of the single molecules, and the difference between single molecules and ensembles of molecules is emphasized. As the first book intended for graduate courses in the field, after each chapter, students should be able to answer the question: “What physical or chemical properties do you learn from a single molecule in this particular context?” Contributed by experts across the disciplines, the book provides useful reference material for specialized practitioners in surface science, nanoscience and nanoelectronics.

Download or read book Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Organic Solvents written by Markus Niederberger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-09-17 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Organic Solvents discusses recent advances in the chemistry involved for the controlled synthesis and assembly of metal oxide nanoparticles, the characterizations required by such nanoobjects, and their size and shape depending properties. In the last few years, a valuable alternative to the well-known aqueous sol-gel processes was developed in the form of nonaqueous solution routes. Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Organic Solvents reviews and compares surfactant- and solvent-controlled routes, as well as providing an overview of techniques for the characterization of metal oxide nanoparticles, crystallization pathways, the physical properties of metal oxide nanoparticles, their applications in diverse fields of technology, and their assembly into larger nano- and mesostructures. Researchers and postgraduates in the fields of nanomaterials and sol-gel chemistry will appreciate this book’s informative approach to chemical formation mechanisms in relation to metal oxides.

Download or read book Proceedings of the Symposium on Photoelectrochemistry and Electrosynthesis on Semiconducting Materials written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Nanostructured Metal Oxides and Devices written by M. K. Jayaraj and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book primarily covers the fundamental science, synthesis, characterization, optoelectronic properties, and applications of metal oxide nanomaterials. It discusses the basic aspects of synthetic procedures and fabrication technologies, explains the related experimental techniques and also elaborates on the current status of nanostructured oxide materials and related devices. Two major aspects of metal oxide nanostructures – their optical and electrical properties – are described in detail. The first five chapters focus on the optical characteristics of semiconducting materials, especially metal oxides at the nanoscale. The following five chapters discuss the electrical properties observed in metal oxide-based semiconductors and the status quo of device-level developments in a variety of applications such as sensors, transistors, dilute magnetic semiconductors, and dielectric materials. The basic science and mechanism behind the optoelectronic phenomena are explained in detail, to aid readers interested in the structure–property symbiosis in semiconducting nanomaterials. In short, the book offers a valuable reference guide for researchers and academics in the areas of material science and semiconductor technology, especially nanophotonics and electronics.

Download or read book Optical Properties of Metal Oxide Nanostructures written by Vijay Kumar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-10-25 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the optical properties of metal oxides at both the fundamental and applied level and their use in various applications. The book offers a basic understanding of the optical properties and related spectroscopic techniques essential for anyone interested in learning about metal oxide nanostructures. This is partly due to the fact that optical properties are closely associated with other properties and functionalities (e.g., electronic, magnetic, and thermal), which are of essential significance to many technological applications, such as optical data communications, imaging, lighting, and displays, life sciences, health care, security, and safety. The book also highlights the fundamentals and systematic developments in various optical techniques to achieve better characterization, cost-effective, user-friendly approaches, and most importantly, state-of-the-art developing methodologies for various scientific and technological applications. It provides an adequate understanding of the imposed limitations and highlights the prospects and challenges associated with optical analytical methods to achieve the desired performance in targeted applications.

Download or read book Semiconductor Photochemistry And Photophysics Volume Ten written by V. Ramamurthy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-02-11 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key topics in this publication include semiconductor photochemistry and photoelectrochemistry, dye-sensitized solar cells and photocatalytic treatment of chemical waste. It discusses the commercialization and solar energy conversion of DSSC and the photocatalytic oxidation of air contaminants.

Download or read book Energy Level Alignment in Metal oxide semiconductor and Organic Dye oxide Systems written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The alignment between the energy levels of the constituent materials of metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFET's) and dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC's) is a key property that is critical to the functions of these devices. We have measured the energy level alignment (band offsets) for metal/oxide/semiconductor (MOS) systems with high-k gate oxides and metal gates, and for organic dye/oxide systems. The combination of UV photoemission spectroscopy (UPS) and inverse photoemission spectroscopy (IPS) in the same vacuum system was used to measure both the occupied and unoccupied density of states (DOS), respectively, of these materials systems. Additional soft X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (SXPS) measurements were made of both the valence bands and core levels of the high-k systems. The combination of the UPS, IPS and SXPS measurements were used to determine the band offsets between the high-k oxides and the Si substrates of thin film oxide/Si samples. To find the metal-oxide band offsets, thin metal layers were sequentially deposited on the oxide surfaces, followed by spectroscopic measurements. These measurements, combined with the measurements from the clean oxide surfaces, were used to find the metal-oxide band offsets. Metal-oxide band offset values were also calculated by the Interface Gap State (IGS) model. We compared the experimental metal-oxide conduction band offset (CBO) values with those calculated using the IGS model, and found that they tended to agree well for Ru/oxide and Ti/oxide systems, but not as well for Al/oxide systems. Through core level spectroscopy, we correlated observations of the composition of the metallic layers with the trends in agreement between the experimental and IGS CBO values, which led to the conclusion that the IGS model gives accurate values for the CBO for systems with chemically abrupt interfaces. Core level spectroscopy of the MOS systems also showed that Al and Ti overlayers reduced the interfacial SiO2 layers of HfO2/SiO2/Si and Hf0:7Si0:3O2/SiO2/Si systems, while leaving the composition of high-k layers essentially unchanged. We also measured the energy level alignment for 3 organic dye/oxide systems, N3 dye on rutile TiO2(110), N3 dye on anatase TiO2 nanoparticle, and N3 dye on epitaxial ZnO(1120) film substrates. For the N3/TiO2(110) system, we found the the N3 highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) was 0.9 eV above the TiO2 valence band maximum (VBM) and the N3 lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) was 0.5 eV above the TiO2 conduction band minimum (CBM). The energy level alignment for the N3/TiO2 nanoparticle system was similar to that for N3/TiO2(110). The alignment between the N3 HOMO and oxide VBM for the N3/ZnO systems was found to be similar to those of the N3/TiO2 systems, whereas the alignment between the N3 LUMO and oxide CBM alignment was found to differ markedly between the N3/ZnO and the respective N3/TiO2 systems. The difference in the LUMO-CBM alignments is attributed to the different interactions between the N3 LUMO and the ZnO and TiO2 conduction bands. In addition, we measure the energy level alignment for a prototype dye molecule, isonicotinic acid (INA), on TiO2(110) and ZnO substrates. These measurements showed that the LUMO of INA is similar to that of N3, and that the HOMO of INA is much different than that of N3, in keeping with expectations based on the compositions and theoretical electronic structures of these molecules.

Download or read book Interfacing Bioelectronics and Biomedical Sensing written by Hung Cao and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the fundamental challenges underlying bioelectronics and tissue interface for clinical investigation. Appropriate for biomedical engineers and researchers, the authors cover topics ranging from retinal implants to restore vision, implantable circuits for neural implants, and intravascular electrochemical impedance to detect unstable plaques. In addition to these chapters, the authors also document the approaches and issues of multi-scale physiological assessment and monitoring in both humans and animal models for health monitoring and biological investigations; novel biomaterials such as conductive and biodegradable polymers to be used in biomedical devices; and the optimization of wireless power transfer via inductive coupling for batteryless and wireless implantable medical devices. In addition to engineers and researchers, this book is also an ideal supplementary or reference book for a number of courses in biomedical engineering programs, such as bioinstrumentation, MEMS/BioMEMS, bioelectronics and sensors, and more. Analyzes and discusses the electrode-tissue interfaces for optimization of biomedical devices. Introduces novel biomaterials to be used in next-generation biomedical devices. Discusses high-frequency transducers for biomedical applications.

Download or read book Nanostructured Materials for Treating Aquatic Pollution written by Gil Alberto Batista Gonçalves and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book report the advances in the synthesis of new nanomaterials for the remediation of natural waters, groundwaters, and wastewaters. The authors describe synthetic routes for the assembly of different nanomaterials for the removal of contaminants by adsorption, catalytic degradation, and antibacterial activity. The hazardous effects of nanomaterials in aquatic ecosystems are discussed. This book presents the trends in the development of advanced technologies available in the market based on nanomaterials for more efficient water remediation. The authors also discuss sustainable management of water resources according to the new technologies developed and the improved efficiency of remediation processes.

Download or read book Nanotechnology Cookbook written by Andrew Collins and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-06-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook containing more than 100 of the most common experimental procedures in nanoscience.

Download or read book Frontiers in Surface Science and Interface Science written by C.B. Duke and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2002-05-21 with total page 1076 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any notion that surface science is all about semiconductors and coatings is laid to rest by this encyclopedic publication: Bioengineered interfaces in medicine, interstellar dust, DNA computation, conducting polymers, the surfaces of atomic nuclei - all are brought up to date. Frontiers in Surface and Interface Science - a milestone publication deserving a wide readership. It combines a sweeping expert survey of research today with an educated look into the future. It is a future that embraces surface phenomena on scales from the subatomic to the galactic, as well as traditional topics like semiconductor design, catalysis, and surface processing, modeling and characterization. And, great efforts have been made to express sophisticated ideas in an attractive and accessible way. Nanotechnology, surfaces for DNA computation, polymer-based electronics, soft surfaces, interstellar surface chemistry - all feature in this comprehensive collection.

Download or read book Supramolecular Chemistry of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes written by Nazario Martin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-05-21 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collating our current knowledge and the latest developments for enabling breakthrough discoveries, this book focuses on the synthesis and applications of materials that are based on supramolecular assemblies of carbon nanostructures, with an emphasis on fullerenes and nanotubes. In so doing, it provides readers with an overview of the different types of supramolecular architectures, accentuating the outstanding geometrical, electronic and photophysical properties of the building blocks and the resulting structures. It makes use of basic concepts and real-life applications -- from simple syntheses to complex architectures, from instructive examples to working experimental procedures, and from photophysics to solar cells. A large part of each chapter is devoted to the methods and possibilities of controlling and tuning these molecular assemblies in order to obtain working devices. Fascinating reading for materials scientists, organic chemists, molecular physicists, and those in the semiconductor industry.

Download or read book Chemical Analysis of Food Techniques and Applications written by Yolanda Picó and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-07-18 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book contains twenty three chapters written by experts on the subject, is structured in two parts: the first one describes the role of the latest developments in analytical and bioanalytical techniques, and the second one deals with the most innovative applications and issues in food analysis. The two first introductory chapters about sampling technique, from basic one to the most recent advances, which is still a food challenge because is responsible of the quality and assurance of the analysis, and on data analysis and chemometrics are followed by a review of the most recently applied techniques in process (on-line) control and in laboratories for the analysis of major or minor compounds of food. These techniques ranged from the non-invasive and non-destructive ones, such as infrared spectroscopy, magnetic resonance and ultrasounds, to emerging areas as nanotechnology, biosensors and electronic noses and tongues, including those already well-established in food analysis, such as chromatographic and electrophoretic techniques. These chapters also include two important tools for solving problems in chemical and biological analysis such as mass spectrometry and molecular-based techniques"--Provided by publisher.

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