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Theta Probe: A tool for characterizing ultra thin films and self assembled monolayers using parallel angle resolved XPS (ARXPS) C. E. Riley , P. Mack, T. S. Nunney and R. G. White Thermo Fisher Scientific

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  • Theta Probe: A tool for characterizing ultra thin films and self assembled monolayers using parallel angle resolved XPS (ARXPS)

    C. E. Riley, P. Mack, T. S. Nunney and R. G. White Thermo Fisher Scientific

  • 2

    Contents

  • Introduction Angle Resolved XPS

  • 4

    Introduction

    • ARXPS provides 3 types of non-destructive depth information:- • 1. Relative depth plots (RDPs)

    • Using logarithmic ratios • 2. Film thickness measurement of single and multiple overlayers

    • Using derivatives of the Beer-Lambert Equation, I = I ∞exp(-d/λcosθ) • 3. Reconstructed depth profiles

    • Using Maximum Entropy Methods

    • ARXPS measures electron signals at different angles from sample

    • by sample tilting (regular ARXPS) • by parallel angle detection (Theta Probe ARXPS)

  • 5

    Attenuation Length, λ, in electron spectroscopy

    Ref.: M. P. Seah and W.A. Dench, Surface and Interface Analysis 1 (1979) 2

    • Each data point represents a different element or transition

    • Photoelectron peak intensity as a function of depth

    • 65% of the signal from

  • 6

    60o

    Collection Angle and angle resolved XPS (ARXPS)

    • Information depth varies with collection angle

    • I = I∞exp(-d/λcosθ) • 95% intensity from 3λcosθ

    • Spectra from thin films on substrates

    are affected by the collection angle

    0o

    SiO2 on Si, gate oxide

    Alkane thiol SAM on Au

    60o

    4.5

    nm

    9.0

    nm

  • 7

    Thermo Scientific Theta Probe

    • Monochromated XPS • Non-destructive, surface sensitive technique

    (0-9nm depth) • Elemental identification and quantification • Chemical bonding identification and quantification

    • Parallel angle resolved XPS (PARXPS)

    • Depth distribution information non-destructively • Molecular bonding orientation

    • 60° collection angle

    • (20° - 80°) • NO tilting the sample

    • Two Dimensional Detector

    • Measures Energy and Angle simultaneously • 112 channels for snapshot spectroscopy • 96 angle channels

    XPS and PARXPS

  • 8

    • Full range of angles collected simultaneously

    • Fast parallel acquisition • No sample tilting • Advantages for constant

    transmission • No change in analysis area • No change is sample height

    off the tilt axis

    2-D Detector snapshot image

    112 energy channels - collected simultaneously 96 angle channels

    - collected simultaneously - banded into 16 Spectra

    - 3.75o interval from 20o to 80o

    Parallel angle resolved XPS

  • 9

    ARXPS yields depth information non-destructively

    • ARXPS provides 3 types of non-destructive depth information:- • 1. Relative depth plots (RDPs)

    • Using logarithmic ratios • 2. Film thickness measurement of single and multiple overlayers

    • Using derivatives of the Beer-Lambert Equation, I = I ∞exp(-d/λcosθ) • 3. Reconstructed depth profiles

    • Using Maximum Entropy Methods

    • All 3 methods are integrated within Avantage Data System

  • 10

    BulkAngle

    leSurfaceAng

    II

    ln

    • Construction: • Collect ARXPS spectra • For each element, calculate:

    • Information • Reveals the ordering of the

    chemical species • Advantages

    • Fast • Model independent, no

    assumptions • Limitation

    • No depth scale

    Provides Information about layer ordering

    Treatment of ARXPS Data – 1. Relative Depth Plot

    • Relative depth plot from silicon oxide on Silicon substrate:

    • C 1s on top surface (contaminant) • Oxidised Si 2p at surface • Elemental Si 2p at substrate

    Incr

    easi

    ng d

    epth

    Surface

    Bulk

  • 11

    • Two layer model • Signal from A

    • IA = I∞A[1-exp(-d/λA,Acos θ)] • Signal from B

    • IB = I∞B exp(-d/λB,Acosθ) • Ratio

    • where R0 = I∞a/ I∞b • Simplify

    • If λA,A = λB,A = λA then • ln[1+R/ R0] = d/(λA cosθ)

    • This assumption is suitable for an

    oxide on its own metal (e.g. SiO2 on Si)

    −−

    ==

    θλ

    θλ

    cos,exp

    cos,exp1

    0

    ABd

    AAd

    RRBIAI

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    0 0.5 1 1.5 2 1/cos( θ )

    ln(1

    +R/R

    ∞ )

    9.0 nm

    6.4 nm

    4.3 nm

    3.6 nm 2.3 nm

    1.9 nm

    Silicon dioxide on silicon - 6 samples of varying thickness

    • Plot: ln[1+R/ R ∞] vs. 1/cos(θ) • Fit through the origin

    • Gradient = d/λ

    Treatment of ARXPS Data – 2a. Thickness Calculation

  • 12

    *AMC = Airborne molecular contamination

    Thickness Calculation, comparison with ellipsometry

    • SiO2 on Si • Excellent linearity • Unity gradient • Intercept at 0.9 nm because

    ellipsometry included AMC* in thickness

    y = 1.077x - 0.914R2 = 0.999

    0

    2

    4

    6

    8

    10

    0 2 4 6 8 10

    Ellipsometry Measurements (nm)

    AR

    XP

    S M

    easu

    rem

    ents

    (nm

    )

  • 13

    XPS Thickness map of Graphene layers on SiO2

    5-6

    4-5

    3-4

    2-3

    1-2

    0

    Bilayer

    Trilayer

    Gra

    phen

    e la

    yers

    By using the 2 layer model, the attenuation of the Si

    signal reveals the thickness of the graphene sheet that the

    Si2p photoelectrons are passing through. This allows a

    thickness image of the surface to be generated,

    showing the number of layers present in each structure

    Optical Image

  • 14

    Substrate

    n

    2 1

    • The ratio of the ith peak to that of the substrate will be:

    • (λij is the attenuation length of photoelectrons characteristic of layer i in layer j)

    • The ratio of peaks between adjacent layers, i and i+1:

    • Knowing R0 and λ, fit the angle resolved data to obtain thickness of each layer, values for d

    −−= ∑ ∑

    =

    =

    −=

    =

    nj

    j

    ij

    j ij

    j

    sj

    j

    ii

    ii

    s

    i dddRII

    1

    1

    1

    0

    cos1exp

    cosexp1

    λλθθλ

    −−

    −−

    = ∑ ∑=

    =

    −=

    =+

    ++

    +++

    ij

    j

    ij

    j ij

    j

    ji

    j

    ii

    i

    ii

    i

    i

    i

    i

    i dd

    d

    d

    RR

    II

    1

    1

    1,1

    1,1

    10

    1

    0

    1 cos1exp

    cosexp1

    cosexp1

    λλθθλ

    θλ

    Treatment of ARXPS Data – 2b. Multi Overlayer Thickness Calculator

  • 15

    Multi Overlayer Thickness Calculation

    • Al2O3 Growth curve in close agreement with

    • TEM • Ellipsometry

    • Measured SiO2 thickness independent of number of ALD cycles

    Si

    SiO2 Al2O3 C

  • 16

    Treatment of ARXPS Data – 3. Depth Profile Generation Maximum Entropy Method

    Sample

    Generate random trial

    Profile Calculate expected

    ARXPS data (Beer Lambert Law) Tj(θ) = exp(-t/λcosθ)

    Si

    SiO2 Al2O3

    HfO2

    O1s Si2p

    Hf4fAl2p Si2p(O)

    0 1 2 3 Depth (nm)

    100

    80

    60

    40

    20

    0

    Atom

    ic C

    once

    ntra

    tion

    (%)

    0

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    O1s

    Si2p

    Hf4fAl2p Si2p(O)

    20 40 60 80 Angle (o)

    0.6

    0.5

    0.3

    0.2

    0.1

    0

    0.4

    0.7

    Rel

    ativ

    e in

    tens

    ity (a

    rb. u

    nit)

    Hf4fO1sAl2pSi2pOSi2p

    0 1 3 2 Depth (nm)

    Atom

    ic C

    once

    ntra

    tion

    (%)

    100

    80

    60

    40

    20

    0

    Take average profile from

    5 cycles

    Determine error between experimental

    and calculated data

    Repeat Process 20,000 x.

    choose most likley profile

    Hf 4f (Oxide)

    Al 2p (Oxide)

    Si 2p (Oxide)

    O 1s

    Si 2p (Element)

    Initial RDP (for reference)

    C1s Ha4f O1s Al2p Si2pO Si2p

    Non-destructive depth profile

    Non-destructive depth profile consistent with RDP

  • 17

    Treatment of ARXPS – Summary of 3 types 2. Overlayer Thickness

    3. Non-destructive Depth Profile

    BulkAngle

    leSurfaceAng

    II

    ln.1

    EntropyMaximum.3

    1. Relative Depth Plot (RDP)

    0

    0.1

    0.2

    0.3

    0.4

    0.5

    0.6

    0.7

    20 40 60 80Angle (°)

    Rel

    ativ

    e In

    tens

    ity (%

    )

    O1s

    Si2p Hf4f

    Al2p Si2p(O)

    Si

    SiO2 Al2O3

    HfO2 0.7 nm

    0.8 nm 0.5 nm

    ARXPS original data

    0

    20

    40

    60

    80

    100

    0 1 2 3 Depth (nm)

    Atom

    ic C

    once

    ntra

    tion

    (%)

    O1s Al2p Hf4f Si2pO Si2pE

    Hf 4f (Oxide)

    Al 2p (Oxide)

    Si 2p (Oxide)

    O 1s

    Si 2p (Element)

    CalculatorThickness.2

  • ARXPS analysis of Graphene on SiC

  • 19

    Analysis summary ARXPS analysis of Graphene on SiC

    Theta Probe analysis summary • Experimental The Thermo Scientific Theta Probe was used to analyse a

    sample of graphene on SiC The sample was mounted on the standard 70 x 70mm

    Theta Probe sample holder with conductive carbon tape The monochromated X-ray source was used for XPS

    analysis. This offers a selectable spot size from 15- 400µm. The 400µm X-ray spot was used for higher sensitivity and rapid analysis.

    Angle resolved data was taken from the central point of the sample to obtain depth information from the sample

    Using the angle resolved data, it is possible to find the thickness of the graphene layer

    Thermo Scientific Theta Probe

  • 20

    Surface sensitive

    Bulk sensitive

    Angle resolved

    Proprietary and confidential

    Angle resolved Using the Theta Probe’s unique angle

    resolved capabilities, information can be obtained from the sample non-destructively

    Angle resolved data was acquired for carbon, oxygen and silicon

    The 2D detector has 96 angle channels For analysis, these angle channels were

    binned into 16 discrete angle ranges of 3.75°angular resolution

    The higher the angle, the more surface sensitive that spectra are

    The data on the left is an example of how the carbon spectra change throughout the angle range. The highest angle and the lowest angle this can be seen on the next slide

    Sample Analysis

  • 21

    C1s spectra

    Proprietary and confidential

    Bulk vs. Surface angle The two spectra for the lowest angle and

    the highest angle are compared here The higher the angle, the more surface

    sensitive that spectra are From the bulk angle spectra it is possible

    to see a similar intensity of SiC to graphene

    On the surface angle spectra the intensity of SiC is much lower than the graphene

    As the ratio of SiC to graphene is much lower on the surface angle; this points to graphene being predominantly on the surface, with SiC the substrate

    278 280 282 284 286 288 290 292 294 296 298

    Inten

    sity

    Binding Energy (eV)

    Bulk angle vs. Surface angle Bulk angle Surface angle

    SiC Graphene

    Spectra normalised for clarity

    Graphene on SiC As-received

  • 22

    Relative depth plot

    Proprietary and confidential

    O1s C1s Graphene C1s SiC

    Peaks (Peaks) Relative Depth Plot

    Relative depth plot Avantage software can produce a relative

    depth plot from ARXPS data Rapid and ‘model free’ method for

    describing depth ordering of chemical states and elements

    Provides qualitative information The plot of the graphene on SiC sample

    shows clear structure • Oxygen on the surface • Graphene underneath • SiC substrate

    Graphene on SiC As-received

  • 23

    Integrated Avantage layer thickness calculation software

    ARXPS film thickness measurement • Avantage software for thickness analysis

    Avantage software, combined with ARXPS analysis on Theta Probe, can be used to measure the thickness of up to three layers on a substrate Example of film thickness recipe shown to left

    • Thickness measurements for graphene Surface oxygen is a very low concentration. This

    points to there being a small amount of dilute oxygen spread out over the surface A density of 2.27 g/cm3 was used for graphene.

    This is a reference density of graphite A band gap of 0.01eV was used for graphene Using these values and the obtained spectra the

    thickness of graphene can be calculated Graphene = 0.857nm

    Graphene on SiC As-received ARXPS film thickness measurement

  • 24

    ARXPS non-destructive depth profile Avantage data system allows concentrations

    of various elements/ chemical states to be constrained

    Results on previous slide were used to determine the ARXPS depth profile of graphene on SiC

    The sample was modelled as a mixture of graphene, oxygen and SiC

    • No SiC on surface • Small amount of oxygen on surface • 0.857nm of graphene

    The 0.857nm of graphene is the approximate correct distance for two graphene layers on the surface of the sample

    The reconstructed profile shows the presence of oxygen at the surface, suggesting that there maybe some oxygen content in the first layer

    Graphene on SiC As-received

    0

    10

    20

    30

    40

    50

    60

    70

    80

    90

    100

    0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1

    Relat

    ive In

    tensit

    y (%

    )

    Depth (nm)

    ARXPS profile C graphene O SiC

    ARXPS depth profile

  • ARXPS analysis of a Fluoropolymer Catheter

  • 26

    Fluoropolymer catheter • ARXPS from a curved, insulating surface

    • Live optical view for easy alignment of sample • Analysis area DOES NOT change as a function of photoemission angle • Charge neutralisation conditions DO NOT change as a function of

    photoemission angle • Depth distribution of carbon bonding states

    ARXPS Applications

    Live optical view from Theta Probe camera

    Fluropolymer Catheter

  • 27

    ARXPS Applications

    Live optical view from Theta Probe camera Fluoropolymer catheter

    • ARXPS from a curved, insulating surface • Live optical view for easy alignment of sample • Analysis area DOES NOT change as a function of photoemission angle • Charge neutralisation conditions DO NOT change as a function of

    photoemission angle • Depth distribution of carbon bonding states

    C-C C-O

    CF3

    CF2

    C-*C=O O-*C=O

    Depth distribution of carbon bonding states • Depth integrated carbon chemistry

    • High energy resolution spectrum of C1s region shows carbon bonding states within total XPS sampling depth (~10 nm)

    • Fluorocarbon states easily observed • Excellent resolution due to high performance charge

    neutralisation system

    C1s spectrum

    Fluropolymer Catheter

  • 28

    ARXPS Applications

    Live optical view from Theta Probe camera Fluoropolymer catheter

    • ARXPS from a curved, insulating surface • Live optical view for easy alignment of sample • Analysis area DOES NOT change as a function of photoemission angle • Charge neutralisation conditions DO NOT change as a function of

    photoemission angle • Depth distribution of carbon bonding states ARXPS C1s spectra

    Surface

    Bulk

    Depth distribution of carbon bonding states • Depth distribution of carbon chemistry

    • ARXPS C1s spectra acquired simultaneously at all angles • Constant charge neutralisation conditions at all angles • Constant analysis area at all angles • ARXPS data was peak fit with the components shown on the

    previous slide to generate a Relative Depth Plot

    Fluropolymer Catheter

  • 29

    ARXPS Applications

    Live optical view from Theta Probe camera Fluoropolymer catheter

    • ARXPS from a curved, insulating surface • Live optical view for easy alignment of sample • Analysis area DOES NOT change as a function of photoemission angle • Charge neutralisation conditions DO NOT change as a function of

    photoemission angle • Depth distribution of carbon bonding states

    Depth distribution of carbon bonding states • Depth distribution of carbon chemistry

    • Relative depth plot shows the layer ordering of elements and chemical states

    • Method is model independent • Instant conversion of ARXPS data into depth information

    CF3 C-*C=O

    CF2

    C-C

    O-*C=O

    C-O

    Layer ordering of carbon bonding states

    Fluropolymer Catheter

    Relative Depth Plot

  • Measuring the quality of Self-Assembled Monolayers of alkane thiols on gold

  • 31

    Alkane Thiol SAMs on Au for Biological Applications

    • Functionalising SAMs grown on substrate surfaces • Potential for well controlled design of biomaterials

    • Modified functionalised groups for immobilisation of proteins, etc.

    • Wide variety of potential applications • eg Biosensors in diagnosis, lab-on-chip, micro-contact

    printing, etc • Need reliable characterisation technique (XPS, ARXPS)

    • Identification and quantification of the functional groups • Probe chemistry of overlayer with nano-scale depth resolution • Provide information about orientation and structure

    Protein of interest

    SNAPS

    6

    O

    OO

    NH

    ON

    NN

    NH

    NH2

    SAu

    CH3

    SAu

    S

    O

    O CH3

    Au

    3

    S

    O

    O CH3

    Au

    3

    S

    O

    O CH3

    Au

    3

    S

    O

    O CH3

    Au

    3

    S

    O

    O CH3

    Au

    3

    We acknowledge Karlsruhe Institute of technology for the use of the diagram

  • 32

    Self-assembled monolayers

    Self-assembled monolayers • Non-destructive depth profiling of single molecule

    • Self-assembled monolayers allow controlled modification of surface properties by controlled functionalisation

    • Possible application in molecular electronics and biomaterials

    • Organo-sulphur chemistry often used to form layers on gold • Layer thickness as a function of organic chain length

    • Molecular orientation information and depth profile of single molecules

    Schematic of self-assembled monolayer

    Theta Probe ARXPS measurement • Experimental advantages • Data from all angles comes from same

    analysis point • Imaging ARXPS is possible, allowing

    film uniformity to be studied • Rapid snapshot acquisition reduces

    X-ray spot dwell time • Lower X-ray power on sensitive

    monolayer samples

    3 mm

    Imaging ARXPS of undecane thiol sample damaged in transit

  • 33

    Alkane thiol self-assembled monolayers on Au

    Self-assembled monolayers • Non-destructive depth profiling of single molecule

    • Self-assembled monolayers allow controlled modification of surface properties by controlled functionalisation

    • Possible application in molecular electronics and biomaterials • Organo-sulphur chemistry often used to form layers on gold • Layer thickness as a function of organic chain length

    • Molecular orientation information and depth profile of single molecules

    Schematic of self-assembled monolayer

    Nonanethiol

    Dodecanethiol

    Hexadecanethiol

    Images from AsemblonTM, 15340 NE 92nd Street, Suite B, Redmond, WA

    98052-3521, USA. www.asemblon.com

    Self-assembled monolayer materials

    used in this work

    Hydroxy undecanethiol

    1-mercapto-11-undecyl-tri(ethylene glycol)

    Undecanethiol

  • 34

    Alkane thiol self-assembled monolayers on Au

    Self-assembled monolayers • Non-destructive depth profiling of single molecule

    • Self-assembled monolayers allow controlled modification of surface properties by controlled functionalisation

    • Possible application in molecular electronics and biomaterials

    • Organo-sulphur chemistry often used to form layers on gold • Layer thickness as a function of organic chain length

    • Molecular orientation information and depth profile of single molecules

    Schematic of self-assembled monolayer

    0

    0.5

    1

    1.5

    2

    2.5

    0 5 10 15 20

    Number of Carbon AtomsLa

    yer

    Thic

    knes

    s

    Theta Probe measured layer thickness

    Non-destructive ARXPS thickness measurement • Thickness as a function of organic chain length

    • Film thickness measured on Theta Probe • Thickness increases linearly with organic chain length

  • 35

    Proposed mechanism of SAM growth

    Reproduced from ‘Asemblon Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) Handbook’

    LOW COVERAGE HIGH COVERAGE

    •At LOW COVERAGE we expect to observe a mixture of SAM bonding modes

    •At HIGH COVERAGE we expect to see one type of bonding mode

  • 36

    Coverage versus bonding

    Au Au

    C C

    S S

    Atomic concentration maps of C, Au and S

    •Concentration of elements varies across sample

    •Carbon / sulphur correlate well

    •Three zones

    High C, high S, lower Au

    Mid C, mid S, mid Au

    Low C, low S, high Au

    We have a strongly changing coverage of undecanethiol self-assembled monolayer

    across sample

    S

    C

    Au

    Undecanethiol

  • 37

    Coverage versus bonding

    159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168

    Binding Energy (eV)

    Au Au

    Sulphur chemistry

    SAM SAM

    [SB]:[SA] = 1 : 3.11 Sulphur spectrum from black shaded area on image

    SA

    SA

    SB SB

    Undecanethiol sulphur chemistry at HIGH COVERAGE

    •XPS image has full sulphur spectrum at each pixel

    •Retrospective spectroscopy of sulphur from shaded area

    •Two chemical states of sulphur observed

    •Sulphur chemistry diagnostic of SAM bonding modes

    •High proportion of SA compared to SB

  • 38

    Coverage versus bonding

    159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168

    Binding Energy (eV)

    Sulphur chemistry

    Au Au

    SAM SAM

    [SB]:[SA] = 1 :1.43 Sulphur spectrum from black shaded area on image

    SA

    SA

    SB

    SB

    Undecanethiol sulphur chemistry at LOW COVERAGE

    •Increased proportion of SB at low coverage region of image

    •PARXPS mapping allows us to acquire full angle resolved datasets at each pixel in the map

    •Next slide shows sulphur spectra from LOW COVERAGE zone from bulk and surface sensitive angles

  • 39

    Coverage versus bonding ARXPS analysis of sulphur bonding

    159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168

    Binding Energy (eV)

    [SB]:[SA] = 1 : 1.47 Sulphur spectrum from surface sensitive angle

    SA

    SA

    SB

    SB

    159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168

    Binding Energy (eV)

    [SB]:[SA] = 1 : 2.00 Sulphur spectrum from bulk sensitive angle

    SA

    SA

    SB

    SB

    Angle resolved analysis from LOW COVERAGE zone

    •Qualitative analysis of data indicates SB closer to top surface

    than SA

  • 40

    SB

    Coverage versus bonding ARXPS analysis of sulphur bonding

    Au Au

    SAM SAM

    C O

    SA

    Au

    Increasing relative depth

    Relative depth plot for LOW COVERAGE zone

    Undecanethiol bonding modes

    •Angle resolved XPS information easily summarised as Relative Depth Plot

    •Shows molecular orientation for SAM bonding

    •There are at least two bonding modes for undecanethiol at LOW COVERAGE, with thiol group pointing downwards or

    upwards

    •At HIGH COVERAGE, most of the bonding is with thiol pointing downwards

  • 41

    Influence of head group Sulphur chemistry

    159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168

    Binding Energy (eV)

    Sulphur spectrum from 1-mercapto-11-undecyl-tri(ethylene glycol) on Au

    [SB]:[SA] = 1 : 2.35

    SA

    SA

    SB

    SB

    159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168

    Binding Energy (eV)

    Sulphur spectrum from hydroxyundecanethiol on Au

    SA

    SA

    Sulphur chemistry with different head groups

    •PEG SAM shows both chemical states

    of sulphur

    •Indicates different bonding modes of

    PEG SAM

    •Hydroxy SAM shows only one bonding

    mode

    •Steric effect of larger PEG head group

    affects SAM bonding modes

    •Use mixed PEG / alkanethiol to reduce

    steric effect

  • 42

    Alkane thiol self-assembled monolayers on Au

    Schematic of self-assembled monolayer

    Alkanethiol non-destructive depth profiles • Thickness and molecular orientation information

    • Confirms that organic bonds to gold at sulphur at HIGH COVERAGE

    • Relative layer thickness is observed in profiles

    0

    20

    40

    60

    80

    100

    Con

    cent

    ratio

    n/%

    Nonanethiol

    C Au

    S

    0 0.5 1 1.5Depth / nm

    Non-destructive ARXPS profile of alkanethiol on Au

    Self-assembled monolayers • Non-destructive depth profiling of single molecule

    • Self-assembled monolayers allow controlled modification of surface properties by controlled functionalisation

    • Possible application in molecular electronics and biomaterials

    • Organo-sulphur chemistry often used to form layers on gold • Layer thickness as a function of organic chain length

    • Molecular orientation information and depth profile of single molecules

    Nonanethiol

  • 43

    0

    20

    40

    60

    80

    100

    Con

    cent

    ratio

    n/%

    Alkane thiol self-assembled monolayers on Au

    Schematic of self-assembled monolayer

    Non-destructive ARXPS profile of alkanethiol on Au

    C Au

    S

    Dodecanenanethiol 0 1 2

    Depth / nm

    Self-assembled monolayers • Non-destructive depth profiling of single molecule

    • Self-assembled monolayers allow controlled modification of surface properties by controlled functionalisation

    • Possible application in molecular electronics and biomaterials

    • Organo-sulphur chemistry often used to form layers on gold • Layer thickness as a function of organic chain length

    • Molecular orientation information and depth profile of single molecules

    Alkanethiol non-destructive depth profiles

    • Thickness and molecular orientation information • Confirms that organic bonds to gold at sulphur at HIGH

    COVERAGE • Relative layer thickness is observed in profiles

    Dodecanethiol

    • Layer thickness ~ 1.6 nm • SAM length ~1.8 nm

    • SAM tilted by 27o

  • 44

    0

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    40

    60

    80

    100

    Con

    cent

    ratio

    n/%

    Alkane thiol self-assembled monolayers on Au

    Schematic of self-assembled monolayer

    Non-destructive ARXPS profile of alkanethiol on Au

    C Au

    S Hexadecanenanethiol

    Depth / nm 0 1 2

    Self-assembled monolayers • Non-destructive depth profiling of single molecule

    • Self-assembled monolayers allow controlled modification of surface properties by controlled functionalisation

    • Possible application in molecular electronics and biomaterials

    • Organo-sulphur chemistry often used to form layers on gold • Layer thickness as a function of organic chain length

    • Molecular orientation information and depth profile of single molecules

    Alkanethiol non-destructive depth profiles

    • Thickness and molecular orientation information • Confirms that organic bonds to gold at sulphur at HIGH

    COVERAGE • Relative layer thickness is observed in profiles

    Hexadecanethiol

  • 45

    0

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    Alkane thiol self-assembled monolayers on Au

    Schematic of self-assembled monolayer

    Non-destructive ARXPS profile of hydroxy undecanethiol on Au

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    CH2OH

    Functionalised alkanethiol non-destructive depth profiles

    • Thickness and molecular orientation information • Confirms that organic bonds to gold at sulphur

    • Chemical state information is preserved • Possible to observe CH2OH at top surface, then alkane

    chain, then thiol group at Au interface

    Self-assembled monolayers • Non-destructive depth profiling of single molecule

    • Self-assembled monolayers allow controlled modification of surface properties by controlled functionalisation

    • Possible application in molecular electronics and biomaterials

    • Organo-sulphur chemistry often used to form layers on gold • Layer thickness as a function of organic chain length

    • Molecular orientation information and depth profile of single molecules

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    Schematic of self-assembled monolayer

    Non-destructive ARXPS profile of 1-mercapto-11-undecyl-tri(ethylene glycol) on Au

    CH2 Au

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    Self-assembled monolayers • Non-destructive depth profiling of single molecule

    • Self-assembled monolayers allow controlled modification of surface properties by controlled functionalisation

    • Possible application in molecular electronics and biomaterials

    • Organo-sulphur chemistry often used to form layers on gold • Layer thickness as a function of organic chain length

    • Molecular orientation information and depth profile of single molecules

    Functionalised alkanethiol non-destructive depth

    profiles • Thickness and molecular orientation information

    • Confirms that organic bonds to gold at sulphur • Chemical state information is preserved

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    Alkane thiol SAM study - summary

    ARXPS analysis of self-assembled monolayers • Conclusion

    • For reliable and complete analysis of SAMs Combination of XPS/PARXPS and mapping should be used

    Minimises X-ray flux density • Thickness measurement of different SAMs possible

    For a series of alkanethiols, thickness found to be proportional to chain length

    Dodecanethiol shown to have thickness of 1.6 nm, 27o tilted • Proposed mechanism of SAM growth has been confirmed Low coverage of SAM is associated with two bonding modes of

    alkanethiols to Au substrate • Thiol group or methyl group bound to Au

    Thiol / Au bonding is predominantly observed at high coverage • Non-destructive profiling of SAMs with Theta Probe confirms molecular

    bonding mode for high coverage

    • Acknowledgement: • Thermo Fisher Scientific acknowledge Assemblon Inc., USA and Daniel J. Graham for

    providing the alkane-thiol samples and images and for helpful discussions

    Thermo Scientific Theta Probe

  • Thank you for your kind attention!

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