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Octylgermane on gold: Synthesis, oxidation, and pattern formation

  • Thomas M. Owens
  • , Bonnie J. Ludwig
  • , Daniel R. Fosnacht
  • , Jeffrey M. Bartolin
  • , Natalie Homann
  • , Norman J. Wells
  • , Bradford G. Orr
  • , Mark M. Banaszak Holl

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Abstract

Chemisorbed monolayers of octylgermane (C 8H 17GeH 3) on gold have been formed by vapor deposition in ultrahigh vacuum. The monolayer has been characterized by X-ray photoelectron and reflection absorption infrared spectroscopies (XPS and RAIRS) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). XPS data indicate the monolayer can be oxidized by exposure to ozone. STM images exhibit a complex pattern which can be modeled as strain-mediated spinodal decomposition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11422-11427
Number of pages6
JournalLangmuir
Volume20
Issue number26
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Dec 2004
Externally publishedYes

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