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Molecular nanoclusters as precursors to conductive thin films and crystals
Author(s) -
Hillier Andrew C.,
Hossick Schott Joachim,
Ward Michael D.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19950070416
Subject(s) - materials science , thin film , nanoclusters , electrical conductor , anisotropy , molecular beam epitaxy , nanotechnology , epitaxy , chemical engineering , composite material , optics , layer (electronics) , physics , engineering
The role of epitaxy and orientation in the morphologies of thin films of organic conductors such as TTF‐TCNQ (see Figure) is discussed. It is found that the anisotropy and direction of molecular bonding with respect to the interface, as well as interfacial interactions have a profound effect on the growth of the thin films.