Optical characterisation of amphiphilic, metal-free, non-peripheral phthalocyanine in Langmuir-Blodgett

OMAR, O., RAY, A. K., HASSAN, A. K., GHASSEMLOOY, Z. and COOK, M. J. (1996). Optical characterisation of amphiphilic, metal-free, non-peripheral phthalocyanine in Langmuir-Blodgett. In: MOHLMANN, G. R., (ed.) Nonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Materials Ix. Proceedings of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (Spie), 2852 . SPIE, 81-88.

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Abstract

Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of the amphiphilic, metal free, phthalocyanine 1,4-di(4-hydroxybutyl)-8,11,15,18,22,25-iso-pentyllphthalocyanine (A40iso5H(2)) have been deposited onto a hydrophobically treated glass slide. Extrapolation of the pressure-area isotherm shows the area per molecule to be approximately 161 Angstrom(2), which is consistent with similar phthalocyanines. The relationship between absorption and film thickness was studied by measuring the absorption spectra of increasing numbers of monolayers. A mathematical program was used to fit the absorption peaks and hence allow calculation of the phthalocyanine molecule angle on the substrate surface in the characteristic herringbone structure. Measurement of the diffuse reflectance spectra enabled a calculation of the refractive index and extinction coefficient to be made across a range of wavelengths. The step structure of the films was analysed using a scanning electron microscope to investigate film homogeneity at the boundary and across the film surface. The films were deposited onto a layer of gold in order to excite surface plasmons with a 632.8 nm He-Ne laser. The optical constants of the LB films were determined at this wavelength from the surface plasmon curves using a fitting procedure. The results obtained at 632.8 nm were compared with the values calculated from spectroscopic data, and found to be in good agreement.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Conference on Nonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Materials IX AUG 07-09, 1996 DENVER, CO
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Materials and Engineering Research Institute > Advanced Coatings and Composites Research Centre > Electronic Materials and Sensors Research Group
Page Range:	81-88
Depositing User:	Helen Garner
Date Deposited:	20 May 2010 14:44
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 21:15
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/1994

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