Fabrication and their photoelectric conversion properties of two kinds of self-assembled monolayers and Langmuir-Blodgett film of mono-substituted C60-malonic acid

Tian Xin Wei, Jin Zhai, Jun Hao Ge, Liang Bing Gan, Chun Hui Huang, Guo Bin Luo, Li Ming Ying, Ting Ting Liu, Xin Sheng Zhao

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Abstract

Two kinds of self-assembled monolayer (SAM) and a Langmuir-Blodgett film of fullerene derivative C61(COOH)2 that have the photoelectric conversion property were first reported here. The SAMs were either fabricated directly on hydrophilic indium-tin-oxide (ITO), quartz, and mica by esterification reaction or on the aminopropylsilanated substrates by amide bonds. The SAMs were characterized by contact angle, AFM, UV spectrum and cyclic voltammetry. The film thickness calculated by molecular mechanic with the MM2 method in Molgen 4.0 coincided with that obtained by AFM measurement, indicating the formation of monolayer. All of three systems can generate stable cathodic photocurrent. The separated charge loss process in our systems is monomolecule recombination.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)153-158
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume151
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 1999
Externally publishedYes

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