Molecular Devices formed by Direct Monolayer Attachment to Silicon

Published

December 10, 2003

Author(s)

Curt A. Richter, Christina A. Hacker, Lee J. Richter

Abstract

We present the results of studies of solution-based attachment of long-chain aliphatic molecules to hydrogen-terminated Si surfaces formed to pursue the electrical properties of organic monolayers and as a first step towards creating hybrid silicon-molecular nanoelectronic devices. Direct attachment of organic molecules to the silicon surface is of increasing importance for emerging molecular electronics applications as devices incorporating molecules chemically bonded to silicon are amenable to integration with existing Si processing techniques. Current-voltage and capacitance-voltage measurements were obtained from a metal-organic-silicon test structure fabricated by post-monolayer metal deposition. The effect of differing alkane chain length on the electrical properties was measured. To investigate the quality of the organic monolayers measured in these devices, they were physically and chemically characterized with infrared spectroscopy, spectroscopic ellipsometry, and contact angle measurements.

Proceedings Title

Proceedings of the International Semiconductor Device Research Symposium

Conference Dates

December 10-12, 2003

Conference Location

Washington, DC

Conference Title

2003 International Semiconductor Device Research Symposium

Pub Type

Conferences

Keywords

capacitance-voltage, Molecular Electronics, nanoelectronics, self-assembled monolayers, silicon

Citation

Richter, C. , Hacker, C. and Richter, L. (2003), Molecular Devices formed by Direct Monolayer Attachment to Silicon, Proceedings of the International Semiconductor Device Research Symposium, Washington, DC (Accessed February 12, 2025)