Synthesis and characterization of NiPcTSTNa(L) thin films

M. E. Sánchez-Vergara, V. García-Montalvo, J. Santoyo-Salazar, R. J. Fragoso-Soriano, O. Jiménez-Sandoval

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Abstract

NiPcTSTNa(L) [L=ethylenediamine (EDA); 1,4-diaminobutane (BDA); and 2,6-diamineanthraquinone (AqDA)] thin films were deposited by thermal evaporation. Their surface morphology was studied by AFM and SEM, and their chemical composition determined by EDS. Optical absorption studies of NiPcTSTNa(L) films were performed in the 200-1150 nm wavelength range. The optical bandgap of thin films was determined from the (αhv)1/2 vs hv plots for indirect allowed transitions. The temperature dependence of electrical conductivity shows a semiconducting behaviour. The amorphous semiconductor films show thermal activation energies of electrical conduction between 3·3 and 3·7 eV.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)759-766
Number of pages8
JournalBulletin of Materials Science
Volume35
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2012

Keywords

  • Electrical conductivity
  • Optical absorption
  • Semiconductors
  • Thin films

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