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- Nilson, K., et al.
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Potassium-intercalated H2Pc films : Alkali-induced electronic and geometrical modifications
- 2012
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In: Journal of Chemical Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-9606 .- 1089-7690. ; 137:4, s. 044708-
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- X-ray spectroscopy studies of potassium intercalated metal-free phthalocyanine multilayers adsorbed on Al(110) have been undertaken. Photoelectron spectroscopy measurements show the presence of several charge states of the molecules upon K intercalation, due to a charge transfer from the alkali. In addition, the comparison of valence band photoemission spectra with the density functional theory calculations of the density of states of the H2Pc- anion indicates a filling of the formerly lowest unoccupied molecular orbital by charge transfer from the alkali. This is further confirmed by x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) studies, which show a decreased density of unoccupied states. XAS measurements in different experimental geometries reveal that the molecules in the pristine film are standing upright on the surface or are only slightly tilted away from the surface normal but upon K intercalation, the molecular orientation is changed in that the tilt angle of the molecules increases.
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- Nilson, Katharina, et al.
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STM and XPS characterization of Zinc Phthalocyanine on InSb(001)
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In: Surface Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0039-6028 .- 1879-2758. ; 602:2, s. 452-459
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- Zinc phthalocyanine (ZnPc) adsorbed on the InSb(0 0 1)-c(8 x 2) surface has been studied by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Coverages from sub-monolayer to monolayer (ML) have been investigated. The molecules form ordered structures on the reconstructed rows of the surface with the molecular plane parallel to the surface. A change in the electronic structure between the sub-ML and higher coverages has been observed. Moreover, in order to study the influence of annealing on the electronic and geometric structures, the samples have been heated to elevated temperatures (about 640 K). In addition, multi-layer ZnPc films have been characterized by XPS measurements.
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- Palmgren, Pål, 1971-
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Phthalocyanine interfaces : the monolayer region
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Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Organic molecules adsorbed on inorganic substrates are the topics of interest in this thesis. Interfaces of this kind are found in dye sensitized solar cells that convert solar energy to electricity, a promising environmentally friendly energy source which might provide a route to replace fossil fuels. Another field where these interfaces play a role is in molecular electronics, an approach to solve the down scaling in the ever increasing hunt for miniaturized electronic devices. The motivation for this work lies among other in these applications and surface science is a suitable approach to investigate the electronic and morphologic properties of the interfaces as it provides detailed knowledge on an atomic level. Phthalocyanines are the organic molecules investigated and the inorganic substrates range from wide band gap via narrow band gap semiconductors to metals. Photoelectron and X-ray spectroscopy experiments are performed to shed light on the electronic properties of the adsorbed molecules and the substrate, as well as the chemical interaction between adsorbate and substrate at the interface. The ordering of the adsorbate at the interface is important as ordered molecular thin films may have other properties than amorphous films due to the anisotropic electronic properties of the organic molecules; this is investigated using scanning tunneling microscopy. We find that the phthalocyanines are affected by adsorption when the substrate is TiO2 or Ag, where charge transfer from the molecule occurs or an interface state is formed respectively. The molecules are adsorbed flat on these surfaces giving a large contact area and a relatively strong bond. On Ag, ordered structures appear with different symmetry depending on initial coverage. The reactivity of the TiO2 surface is not ideal in the solar cell application and by modifying the surface with a thin organic layer, the negative influence on the adsorbed phthalocyanine is reduced. ZnO is not as reactive as TiO2, thanks maybe to the upright adsorption mode of the phthalocyanines. The semiconductor InSb is less reactive leading to self-assembled molecular structures on the (001) surface, either homogenously distributed in a one monolayer thick film or in strands along the reconstruction rows. InAs on the other hand has a larger influence on the adsorbed molecules resulting in a metallic film upon thermal treatment.
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- Szamota-Leandersson, Karolina, et al.
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Adsorption of Cs on InAs(111) surfaces
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In: Applied Surface Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0169-4332 .- 1873-5584. ; 252:15, s. 5267-5270
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Caesiated InAs(111)B (1 x 1) and InAs(111)A (2 x 2) surfaces have been studied by photoelectron spectroscopy. On the InAs(111)B a new (root 3 x root 3)R30 degrees reconstruction was observed. During Cs evaporation remarkably small changes are observed in the lone pair states, and no sign of an accumulation layer at the surface can be observed. Instead, the additional charge provided by Cs is rapidly transported towards the bulk. On the InAs(111)A cesium behaves as a typical electropositive alkali metal donator that enhances the already existing accumulation layer.
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- Szamota-Leandersson, Karolina, et al.
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Correlated development of a (2x2) reconstruction and acharge accumulation layer on the InAs(111)-Bi surface
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In: Surface Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0039-6028 .- 1879-2758. ; 605:1-2, s. 12-17
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We have studied the formation of a Bi induced (2x2) reconstruction on the InAs(111)Bsurface. In connection to the development of the (2x2) reconstruction, a two dimensionalcharge accumulation layer located in the bottom of the InAs conduction band appears as seenthrough a photoemission structure at the Fermi level. Not well ordered Bi layers do not inducea charge accumulation. The Bi induced reconstruction reduces the polarisation of the pristinesurface and changes the initial charge distribution. InAsBi alloying occurs below the surfacewhere Bi act as charge donor leading to the charge accumulation layer.
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- Szamota-Leandersson, Karolina, et al.
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Electronic structure of bismuth terminated InAs(100)
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In: Surface Science. - : Elsevier BV. - 0039-6028 .- 1879-2758. ; 603:1, s. 190-196
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Deposition of Bi onto (4 x 2)/c(8 x 2)-InAs(1 0 0) and subsequent annealing results in a (2 x 6) surface reconstruction as seen by low electron energy diffraction. The Bi condensation eliminates the original (4 x 2) Surface reconstruction and creates a new Structure including Bi-dimers. This Surface is metallic and hosts a charge accumulation layer seen through photoemission intensity near the Fermi level. The accumulation layer is located in the bulk region below the surface, but the intensity of the Fermi level structure is strongly dependent oil the Surface order.
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