Mrig, Shreya;
Jennings, Martha A;
Bhide, Malavika A;
Bakewell, Clare;
Knapp, Caroline E;
(2022)
Deposition of metallic silver from versatile amidinate precursors for use in functional materials.
Journal of Chemical Research
, 46
(1)
, Article 174751982210753. 10.1177/17475198221075301.
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Abstract
Silver (Ag) amidinate metal organic decomposition precursors of the type: [Ag2((ArN)2C(H))2] (Ar = 2,6-dimethylphenyl (1), 2,6-diethylphenyl (2) and 2,6-diisopropylphenyl (3)) have been used for the first time in the deposition of Ag films on glass with multiple functionalities with potential application in optical/biological sensors or for use in electronic circuitry. Precursors 1–3 were isolated from the reaction of silver acetate with the appropriate ligand in a 1:2 stoichiometry and were characterized by 1H and 13C{1H} NMR, thermal gravimetric analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction for 2. Single-layer depositions at 200 °C on glass substrates via spin coating produced transparent (>90% transmittance) coatings, with well-defined Ag nanoparticles. Multi-layer depositions at 200 °C on glass had a metallic lustre and were found to be conductive ( ρ = 0.916–1.83 × 10−6 Ωm). All films were strongly adhered and displayed excellent coverage of the substrate. Ag films deposited from 1 to 3 were analysed by grazing incidence X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis and scanning electron microscopy, with optical properties determined by UV-Vis spectroscopy.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Deposition of metallic silver from versatile amidinate precursors for use in functional materials |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1177/17475198221075301 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1177/17475198221075301 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Chemistry UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10144910 |
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