Seeded on-surface supramolecular growth for large area conductive donor-acceptor assembly

TitleSeeded on-surface supramolecular growth for large area conductive donor-acceptor assembly
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsGoudappagouda,, Chithiravel, S, Krishnamoorthy, K, Gosavi, SW, Babu, SSanthosh
JournalChemical Communications
Volume51
Issue52
Pagination10439-10442
Date PublishedMAY
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN1359-7345
Abstract

Charge transport features of organic semiconductor assemblies are of paramount importance. However, large-area extended supramolecular structures of donor-acceptor combinations with controlled self-assembly pathways are hardly accessible. In this context, as a representative example, seeded on-surface supramolecular growth of tetrathiafulvalene and tetracyano-p-quinodimethane (TTF-TCNQ) using active termini of solution-formed sheaves has been introduced to form an extended assembly. We demonstrate for the first time, the creation of a large-area donor-acceptor assembly on the surface, which is practically very tedious, using a seeded, evaporation-assisted growth process. The excellent molecular ordering in this assembly is substantiated by its good electrical conductivity (similar to 10(-2) S cm(-1)). The on-surface assembly via both internally formed and externally added sheaf-like seeds open new pathways in supramolecular chemistry and device applications.

DOI10.1039/c5cc03091a
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)6.567
Divison category: 
Organic Chemistry
Polymer Science & Engineering

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