Abstract
The morphology and molecular ordering of the organic semiconductor tin phthalocyanine (SnPc) on the sulphur-terminated GaAs(0 0 1) surface have been monitored by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS). XPS measurements using synchrotron radiation reveal weak interfacial bonding between the organic molecules and the inorganic semiconductor substrate. The attenuation of XPS core-level peak intensities with increasing organic film thickness suggests a Stranski-Krastanov growth mode, and an island morphology is confirmed by AFM. Although the SnPc clusters do not have specific crystalline facets, NEXAFS spectra show an angle dependence consistent with a molecular orientation close to the surface plane, within the clusters.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 131-137 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Applied Surface Science |
Volume | 234 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
Early online date | 06 Jul 2004 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jul 2004 |
Keywords
- Growth
- Morphology
- SnPc films