Examination of band bending at buckminsterfullerene (C60)/metal interfaces by the Kelvin probe method

2002 ◽  
Vol 92 (7) ◽  
pp. 3784-3793 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Hayashi ◽  
H. Ishii ◽  
Y. Ouchi ◽  
K. Seki
2003 ◽  
Vol 137 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 1377-1378 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Hayashi ◽  
H. Ishii ◽  
Y. Ouchi ◽  
K. Seki

2001 ◽  
Vol 121 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 1717-1718 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Hayashi ◽  
E. Ito ◽  
H. Ishii ◽  
Y. Ouchi ◽  
K. Seki

2001 ◽  
Vol 175-176 ◽  
pp. 407-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eisuke Ito ◽  
Hiroshi Oji ◽  
Naoki Hayashi ◽  
Hisao Ishii ◽  
Yukio Ouchi ◽  
...  

1999 ◽  
Vol 582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiko Seki ◽  
Hiroshi Oji ◽  
Eisuke Ito ◽  
Daisuke Yoshimura ◽  
Naoki Hayashi ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTThe interfaces of organic materials with other solids play important roles in the function of various organic devices such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), spectral sensitization in photography, organic solar cells, and electrophotography. Also they should be important in future molecular devices, both in the central part of the device and at the connection with outside circuits. However, serious experimental examination of such interfaces has started only recently. In this talk we focus our attention on the organic/metal interfaces, and summarize our understanding about (1) the energy level alignment right at the interface, and (2) possible band bending within an organic layer, mainly using the techniques of UV photoemission spectroscopy (UPS) and Kelvin probe method. As for (1), the formation of electric dipole layer was observed in most organic/metal interfaces, and its origin is discussed. As for (2), recent examination of the existence/absence of band bending in ultrahigh vacuum will be reported. It is also pointed out that there can be much effects of (i) atmosphere at sample preparation and measurements, and (2) chemistry and interdiffusion at the interface.


1996 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 973-977 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. OGAWA ◽  
S. ICHIKAWA

The Kelvin-probe method is utilized to measure the work function of a single-crystal aluminum covered with palladium clusters. It is found that formation of interface dipoles occurs by charge transfer from Al 2 O 3 to Pd clusters, particularly for those less than 2 nm in diameter. These results provide valuable clue to the understanding of metal-support electronic interactions, which is important in catalysis.


2012 ◽  
Vol 717-720 ◽  
pp. 275-278
Author(s):  
János Mizsei ◽  
Oleg Korolkov ◽  
Natalja Sleptsuk ◽  
Jana Toompuu ◽  
Toomas Rang

This paper is a summary of the experimental study of deep levels in a SiC crystal lattice caused by diffusion welding (DW). Investigations were carried out by DLTS and Kelvin Probe methods. Investigations revealed that DLTS method is not applicable for identification of surface states. Research conducted by the Kelvin Probe method has shown an increase in the density of surface states after the diffusion welding from 2x1015 cm-2 to 3.5x1016 cm-2.


2021 ◽  
Vol 316 ◽  
pp. 258-263
Author(s):  
L.P. Aref'eva ◽  
A.G. Sukijazov ◽  
Yu.V. Dolgachev

For steels of different grades, the effect of the chemical composition, structure, and surface etching on the contact potential difference is studied using the Kelvin probe method. It was shown experimentally that, with a change in the structure and chemical composition, the contact potential difference changes. Etching the surface of the steel with a 4% solution of nitric acid leads to a sharp decrease in the magnitude of the contact potential difference, which allows us to conclude that the value of the electron work function from the sample surface increases. The ability to control the composition and structure of the material by the Kelvin probe method is shown.


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