Cyclic voltammetry on n-alkylphosphonic acid self-assembled monolayer modified large area indium tin oxide electrodes

We show stable bonding of n-alkylphosphonic acid self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) to indium tin oxide electrodes and their direct electrical characterization by cyclic voltammetry (CV). The functional coatings were investigated with regards to the addressability and stability of the electrodes, which are related to small changes in molecular layer thickness. The response of a redox active compound in solution to the faradic current is indirectly proportional to the molecular chain length of the SAMs. We observed a decrease of the electrode sensitivity with enhanced surface protection and slow long term degradation of the SAM under electrochemical stress by CV, and therefore conclude a trade-off optimum for molecules with the C10 chain.     

Modification of metal/semiconductor junctions by self-assembled monolayer organic films

Two new metal/molecule/semiconductor contacts, Au/n-Si/TDA/Au and Au/p-Si/ODM/Au, were fabricated to understand effect of organic compounds, tridecylamine and octadecylmercaptan self-assembled monolayer (SAM) films, on electrical charge transport properties of the metal/semiconductor junctions. The morphology of the organic monolayers deposited on Si substrates was investigated by atomic force microscopy. The molecular coverage of ODM deposited on p-Si is poorer than that of TDA on n-Si substrate. The ideality factors of the p-Si/ODM and n-Si/TDA diodes were found to be 1.66 and 1.48, respectively. The electrical results show that the tridecylamine monolayer passivated junction has a lower ideality factor. The ideality factor indicates clear dependence on two different type functional groups R-SH (Thiol) and R-NH₂ (Amin) groups and it increases with different functional groups of organic molecule. The barrier height φ_b value of the n-Si/TDA diode is smaller than that of p-Si/ODM diode, as a result of chain length of the SAM organic molecules. The interface state density D_it values of the diodes were determined using conductance technique. The n-Si/TDA diode has the smaller interface state density according to p-Si/ODM diode.We have evaluated that the organic molecules control the electronic parameters of metal/semiconductor diodes and thus, organic modification helps to get one step closer towards to new organic assisted silicon based microelectronic devices.     

Corrosion inhibition by self-assembled monolayers for enhanced wire bonding on Cu surfaces

Corrosion inhibition by thiol-derived self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on Cu surfaces has been characterised using contact angle measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, voltammetry, and thermal desorption spectroscopy. Factors influencing SAM formation were investigated to develop an optimised wafer level process. XPS confirms the formation of thiolate species bonded to a mixed metallic Cu and cuprous oxide surface. Stability studies as a function of temperature and electrochemical potential demonstrate promising passivation properties. The feasibility of exploiting SAMs in microelectronics applications was demonstrated by the enhancement of Cu wire bonding onto Cu bond pads.     

N-type polymeric organic flash memory device: Effect of reduced graphene oxide floating gate

In this paper, n type nonvolatile memory devices were fabricated by implanting a bilayer (rGO sheets/Au NP) floating gates, using n-type polymer semiconductor, poly {[N, N′ bis (2octyldodecyl) - naphthalene-1, 4, 5, 8 - bis (dicarboximide)-2,6-diyl] – alt - 5,5′ - (2, 2′ bithiophene)} [P(NDI2OD-T2)n]. In the developed organic field effect transistor memory devices, electrons are trapped/detrapped in rGO sheet/Au NP's nano-floating gates by controlling the charge carrier density in the active layer through back gate bias control. The devices showed interesting non-volatile memory properties with a large memory window of ∼34 V, a programming-reading-erasing cycling endurance of 103 times and most importantly, an improved retention time characteristics estimated by extrapolation (longer than the technological requirement of commercial memory devices (>10 years)). This approach provides a great potential for fabricating high-performances organic nano-floating gate memory devices and opens up a new way for the development of next-generation non-volatile memory devices.     

Nano-tribological characteristics of lanthanum-based thin films on sulfonated self-assembled monolayer of 3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane

Silane coupling reagent （3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane （MPTS）） was prepared on silicon substrate to form two-dimensional Self-Assembled Monolayer （SAM） and the terminal -SH group in the film was in situ oxidized to -SO3H group to endow the film with good chemisorption ability. Thus, lanthanum-based thin films were deposited on oxidized MPTS-SAM to form rare earth composite thin films （RE thin films）, making use of the chemisorption ability of the -SO3H group. Atomic Force Microscope （AFM）, X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometry （XPS）, and contact angle measurements were used to characterize the RE thin films. Adhesive force and friction force of the RE thin films and silicon substrate were measured under various applied normal loads and scanning speed of AFM tip. The results showed that the friction force increased with applied normal loads and scanning speed of AFM tip. To study the effect of capillary force, tests were performed in various relative humidities. The results showed that the adhesive force of silicon substrate increased with relative humidity and the adhesive force of RE thin films only increased slightly with relative humidity. Research showed that surfaces with higher hydrophobic property reveal lowered adhesive and friction forces.     

金属表面制备绿色环保防腐膜技术的研究进展EI北大核心CSCD

金属表面防腐技术一直是工业工程领域的关注重点。随着科技进步和对环境保护的关注,对绿色环保的要求也逐渐成为当前金属表面防腐技术的重要指标之一。本文综述了近年来金属表面绿色环保防腐涂层制备技术的研究进展。在综合国内外文献基础上,对金属表面防腐涂层中3种典型新技术,即自组装膜技术、缓蚀剂以及分子筛膜技术的分类、特点和应用、防腐机理等进行了讨论。指出了涂层添加剂和石墨烯涂层等其他可行的绿色环保防腐涂层技术,以及自组装膜技术、缓蚀剂以及分子筛膜技术在体系构建、工艺优化以及复合涂层设计等方面的发展趋势。     

Construction of multilayers of bare and Pd modified gold nanoclusters and their electrocatalytic properties for oxygen reduction

Abstract

Multilayers of gold nanoclusters (GNCs) coated with a thin Pd layer were constructed using GNCs modified with self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of mercaptoundecanoic acid and a polyallylamine hydrochloride (PAH) multilayer assembly, which has been reported to act as a three-dimensional electrode. SAMs were removed from GNCs by electrochemical anodic decomposition and then a small amount of Pd was electrochemically deposited on the GNCs. The kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on the Pd modified GNC/PAH multilayer assembly was studied using a rotating disk electrode, and a significant increase in the ORR rate was observed after Pd deposition. Electrocatalytic activities in alkaline and acidic solutions were compared both for the GNC multilayer electrode and Pd modified GNC electrode.     

银保护用自组装单分子膜的防腐蚀研究

用3-巯基丙基三甲氧基硅烷(3-MPS)在银电极表面制备了自组装单分子膜,研究了该组装膜在0.1mol/L NaOH中对银的防护作用.通过极化曲线、接触角及俄歇电子能谱等方法对组装膜的极化电阻、腐蚀电流及表面状况进行了研究表征,得到了最佳MPS组装液浓度为1×10-4mol/L和最佳组装时间为6 h下的腐蚀电位、腐蚀电流密度、极化电阻和缓蚀率等结果.     

分子自组装研究进展

分子自组装在生物工程技术上的建模、分子器件、表面工程以及纳米科技领域已经有很广泛的应用.在未来的几十年中,分子自组装作为一种技术手段将会在新技术领域产生巨大的影响.在这篇文章里,我们介绍了分子自组装技术的定义、基本原理、分类、影响因素、表征手段等,并阐述了分子自组装技术目前的研究进展,展望了分子自组装技术的应用前景.     

Mysterious Waters at Metal Surfaces

Molecular structures of adsorbed waters at metal surfaces are essential to understanding the widespread processes ranging from ice nucleation,to water involved catalytic surface reactions,to many phenomena of biological and astrochemical importance.Instead of providing a comprehensive literature survey,we focus in this review on detailed structural information,such as water orientations and occupation sites,of intact waters at low temperatures and ultrahigh vacuum conditions investigated by various surface ...