Course detail

Organic Nanostructures at Inorganic Surfaces

FSI-9ONAAcad. year: 2024/2025

The emphasis is laid on understanding of physical and chemical properties of organic -inorganic interfaces: structure and morphology of organic layers/nanostructures, electronic band alignment, substrate-adsorbate charge transfer, optical properties.

1. Review of an essential knowledge from solid state physics, physical chemistry and surface science.
2. Physics and chemistry of surfaces and interfaces. Prototypical metal-metal, metal-semiconductor interfaces.
3. Molecular layers on solid surfaces: formation of interface in vacuum and liquid, elementary processes – adsorption, bonding, diffusion. Influence of kinetics and thermodynamics; self-assembly.
4. Electronic, magnetic and optical properties: electronic level alignment, charge transfer, magnetic interaction and screening.
5. Self-assembled monolayers (SAM): formation, control and functional properties. Colloidal nanoparticles. Molecular self-assembly on solid surfaces.
6. Experimental methods for determination of structural, chemical, electronic and optical properties of organic-inorganic interfaces.
7. Devices featuring organic layers and nanostructures.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jan Čechal, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of solid state physics or physical chemistry.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The evaluation comprises the defense of project and examination of student's knowledge.
The lectures are on voluntary basis: they are supplemented by a significant share of individual study.

Aims

The aim of study is to get comprehensive knowledge of organic-inorganic interfaces and properties and preparation methodology of functional organic layers and nanostructures.
General knowledge of subject content and ability to perform quantitative estimates.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

G. Branco, B. Holst: Surface Science Techniques. Springer Verlag, Berlin Heldelberg, 2013. (EN)
H. Ibach: Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2010. (EN)
H. Lüth: Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films, Springer verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2015. (EN)
Review papers: (4.1) Y. Yin, P. Alivisatos: Colloidal nanocrystal synthesis and the organic–inorganic interface, Nature 437, 2005, 664. (4.2) S.M. Barlow, R. Raval: Complex organic molecules at metal surfaces: bonding, organisation and chirality, Surf. Sci Rep. 50, 2003, 201. (4.3) J. A. A. W. Elemans, S. Lei, S. De Feyter: Molecular and Supramolecular Networks on Surfaces: From Two-Dimensional Crystal Engineering to Reactivity, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 48, 2009, 7298. (4.4) R. Otero, A.L. Vázquez de Parga, J.M. Gallego: Electronic, structural and chemical effects of charge-transfer at organic/inorganic interfaces, Surf. Sci. Rep. 72, 2017, 105. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-FIN-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course
  • Programme D-FIN-K Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jan Čechal, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The lectures are organized according to the students' needs in thematic blocks, which are followed by individual study and work on exercises. During the course student's work on semestral project.

The emphasis is laid on understanding of physical and chemical properties of organic -inorganic interfaces: structure and morphology of organic layers/nanostructures, electronic band alignment, substrate-adsorbate charge transfer, optical properties.

1. Review of an essential knowledge from solid state physics, physical chemistry and surface science.
2. Physics and chemistry of surfaces and interfaces. Prototypical metal-metal, metal-semiconductor interfaces.
3. Molecular layers on solid surfaces: formation of interface in vacuum and liquid, elementary processes – adsorption, bonding, diffusion. Influence of kinetics and thermodynamics; self-assembly.
4. Electronic, magnetic and optical properties: electronic level alignment, charge transfer, magnetic interaction and screening.
5. Self-assembled monolayers (SAM): formation, control and functional properties. Colloidal nanoparticles. Molecular self-assembly on solid surfaces.
6. Experimental methods for determination of structural, chemical, electronic and optical properties of organic-inorganic interfaces.
7. Devices featuring organic layers and nanostructures.