Influence of Substrate Temperature on the Optoelectronic Properties of CuPc Thin Film

Abstract:

The copper phthalocyanine thin films were deposited on quartz and Si/SiO2 substrates at different substrate temperatures. The morphologies, structures and optical properties of CuPc films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffra ction and UV-Visible spectroscopy. The polymorph of alpha–CuPc was observed in films deposited at temperature ranging from 20°C to 145°C. The transmission and absorption spectra of CuPc films deposited at different temperatures are presented.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1105)
• Pages: 123-126
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1105.123
• Online since: May 2015
• Authors: Tao Yu Zou, Xiao Lin Ji, Lei Ming Yu, Zhen Fang Qiao, Yi Ji Yang, Qiong Wu, Hai Yang, Hai Wang*
• Keywords: Nanostructure, Optical Properties, Phase Transition, Thin Films

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