Possible low-temperature phase transition of Langmuir-Blodgett films of a charge-transfer complex detected by ESR

Keiichi Ikegami; Shin Ichi Kuroda; Tomoyuki Akutagawa; Taro Konuma; Takayoshi Nakamura; Mutsuyoshi Matsumoto; Sachio Horiuchi; Hideki Yamochi; Gunzi Saito

doi:10.1016/S0040-6090(98)00660-9

Possible low-temperature phase transition of Langmuir-Blodgett films of a charge-transfer complex detected by ESR

Keiichi Ikegami, Shin Ichi Kuroda, Tomoyuki Akutagawa, Taro Konuma, Takayoshi Nakamura, Mutsuyoshi Matsumoto, Sachio Horiuchi, Hideki Yamochi, Gunzi Saito

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Abstract

The electron spin resonance (ESR) measurements made on the highly conducting Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of a charge-transfer complex of bis(ethylenedioxy)tetrathiafulvalene (BO) and decyltetracyanoquinodimethane (C₁₀TCNQ), mixed with icosanoic acid, revealed microscopically the metallic nature of the system in a wide temperature range. Further, an anomalous increase in the ESR linewidth was detected around 140 K. To elucidate the origin of this anomaly, in situ ESR experiments upon annealing at low temperatures have been performed. The temperature dependence of the infrared spectrum has been also measured. The obtained results indicate a possible low-temperature phase transition of the present conducting LB system.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	391-394
Number of pages	4
Journal	Thin Solid Films
Volume	327-329
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6090(98)00660-9
Publication status	Published - 1998 Jan 1
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Charge-transfer complex
Conducting organic thin-film
Electron spin resonance
Infrared absorption spectroscopy
Langmuir-Blodgett film
Phase transition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry

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