Electrical and optical properties of organic thin films
This research examines the applicability of organic thin films as electric insulators in metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) and metal-insulator-metal (MIM) devices and an anti-reflective (A-R) coatings for solar cells. Films of anthracene, stearic acid, and diacetylene alcohol were examined for their electrical and optical properties. Two techniques were used to deposit the films for these studies. Thermal evaporation in vacuum was used to deposit aluminum as electrodes and contacts in MIS and MIM devices. The organic films were deposited by either thermal evaporation or the Langmuir-Blodgett (L-B) dipping technique. Several vacuum systems and an L-B trough were fabricated for these studies and their design and construction are outlined. Several types of measurements were used to examined the properties of the organic films. For each type of measurement made on the devices, theories are outlined to analyze the data obtained. Finally, conclusions are drawn as to the applicable of these types of organic materials as insulators and coatings for semiconductor devices.
- Research Organization:
- Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock, TX (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 7017813
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Thesis (Ph.D.)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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