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Competitive Adsorption of PEG, CI-, and SPS/MPS on Cu: An In Situ Ellipsometric Study

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Author(s)

Marlon L. Walker, Lee J. Richter, Thomas P. Moffat

Abstract

The adsorption of Cu electrodeposition accelerating agents SPS and MPS on evaporated Cu thin films was examined in-situ using spectroscopic ellipsometry under quiescent conditions. Both the thiol (MPS) and disulfide (SPS) resulted in definitive changes in the optical response of the interface, indicative of irreversible chemisorption. The optical responses of the two additives were different, however, suggesting a difference in the adsorbed states. Upon thiol or disulfide adsorption, the inhibition of the specific adsorption of PEG in the presence of Cl- is demonstrated. Pre-adsorbed Cl-/PEG layers hinder SPS adsorption to a greater extent than MPS adsorption; however, these layers are disrupted upon the adsorption of either organosulfur additive..
Citation
Journal of the Electrochemical Society
Volume
153
Issue
No. 8
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

chloride, Cl, Cu electrodeposition, disulfide, MPS, PEGH, spectroscopic ellipsometry, SPS, Thiol
Chemistry and Nanotechnology

Citation

Walker, M. , Richter, L. and Moffat, T. (2006), Competitive Adsorption of PEG, CI<sup>-</sup>, and SPS/MPS on Cu: An In Situ Ellipsometric Study, Journal of the Electrochemical Society (Accessed October 11, 2025)

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Created August 1, 2006, Updated February 19, 2017
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