The temperature-dependence (20-300K) of the far-infrared spectrum (20-1000cm⁻¹) of Trimethylammonium Iodide Tetracyanoquinodimethane (TMA)(I)(TCNQ) in its ordered phase, has been measured for the first time. Our measurments confirmed the existence of two phase transitions near 150 and 100K. At least three absorption bands are activated below the 150K phase transition. We have assigned two of them to the totally symmetric mode Ag⁹ and Ag¹⁰ of the TCNQ molecule. We have also observed evidence of Brillouin zone splitting, where one band above 150K, split into three, below 150K. Since the conduction band of (TMA)(I)(TCNQ) is 1/3 filled, we have interpreted this result as suggesting that the 150K transition is a Peierls distortion. We also observe a sharp increased in infrared absorption at 365cm⁻¹ and a weaker one at 100cm⁻¹. Since the D.C. conductivity measurments indicates that a 1000cm⁻¹ band gap is present at all temperatures, we interpret these absorption "edges" in terms of transitions between localised states in the band gap. These localised states would be introduced by either chemical impurities or by some randomness in the potential at each TCNQ site. / Science, Faculty of / Physics and Astronomy, Department of / Graduate

Master of Science / Department of Chemistry / Emily McLaurin / Quantum dots (QDs) are novel semiconductors of interest for applications because of their special tunable properties. Among the many types of QDs, InP QDs attract attention because they do not have toxic-heavy-metal elements such as Cd or Pb. Charge-transfer (CT) is important in applications of InP QDs. CT consists of two or more molecules and some of them donate electrons and others accept those electrons. An understanding of CT between QDs with tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) is important for applications of QDs in photovoltaic and photocatalytic materials. TCNQ is an organic electron acceptor and CT complexes of TCNQ exhibit metallic electric conductivity. Previous research about CT between QDs and TCNQ examined PbS and CdSe QDs, but toxic-heavy-metals limit future application of these materials. So, it is important to research CT between InP QDs and TCNQ. This thesis examines how the amount of InP QDs (QD:TCNQ ratio) and diameters of InP QDs affect the CT between InP QDs and TCNQ. In this thesis, InP QDs are synthesized by a microwave-assisted ionic liquid (MAIL) method and InP QDs of different sizes are isolated using size-selective precipitation. Then, TCNQ-InP QD solutions are prepared with different ratios, with and without light, and with InP QDs of different sizes. These InP QDs and InP QDs-TCNQ samples are characterized using UV-Vis-NIR absorption, photoluminescence (PL), time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC), and FT-IR spectroscopies. In Chapter 2, the details of synthesizing InP QDs, size selection, and preparation of different TNCQ-InP QD solutions are presented. Then, factors that affect the interaction between InP QDs and TCNQ and possible reasons for these factors are discussed. Based on calculations and experimental results, the carbon atom with the biggest amount of positive charge in TCNQ and phosphorous in InP QDs are likely the acceptor and donor, respectively. CT is affected by the amount of InP QDs in solution, and more InP QDs will reduce more TCNQ. The CT is also affected by the size of the InP QDs and enhanced by light.

In case of charge-transfer complex of TTF:TCNQ lot of work had previously been done on single crystals and thin films to study various interesting properties including phase transitions which were attributed to Peierls instability. But as seen from the review of molecular wires it is clear that apart from synthesis of TTF:TCNQ in molecular wire form, not much was known about the behavior of these wires at low temperatures. There were some open questions listed below, which we tried to address in the thesis Can nanowires of TTF:TCNQ be grown across prefabricated electrodes which are separated by gaps < 1 μm. Can the nanowires grown in such smaller gaps, show Peierls transition, which is the signature of quasi one dimensional conduction. As the size and length of the grown wires are small it was expected that they will have less staking disorder as compared to the thin films. What will be conduction mechanism at low temperatures in such single/few nanowire samples. If the nanowires show Peierls transition and CDW formation at low temperatures, can nonlinear conduction be seen due to motion of CDW, if so how well do they compare with the reported results for TTF:TCNQ single crystals. In case of Cu:TCNQ it can be noted from the above review that even though much advances have been made on synthesizing good quality Cu:TCNQ films and incorporating them in novel device structures, there has been much controversy regarding conduction mechanism. There were many conflicting results in literature regarding switching in these devices. In this thesis work we wanted to address the feasibility of switching in Cu:TCNQ under reduced size of top electrodes and also address few other issues like To grow Cu:TCNQ nanowires by using vapor phase evaporation method Can resistive switching be induced in Cu:TCNQ by using a local probe STM tip (Pt-Rh) operated in high vacuum. Since the measurement will be done in high vacuum what will be the effect of environment (absence of oxygen, water vapor) on reproducibility of resistive switching. Will localized switching depend on the top electrode material. This has been probed by coating different metals on the C-AFM tip and using them as top electrode in conducting mode. With what contact force will we get reproducible resistive switching. Can a device structure be made with an array of top electrode in the form of metal dots (< 10 μm) and study switching using C-AFM. This thesis is divided into seven main chapters and two appendix chapters, which are listed below: In the present chapter 1, a detailed overview and literature survey of charge-transfer complexes TTF:TCNQ and Cu:TCNQ which were relevant to our present study was presented. This was followed by our motivation in undertaking the present work. In chapter 2 the various experimental techniques developed during the course of the thesis work such as e-beam lithography, design of the vacuum chamber for deposition of organic molecules, design of ultra high vacuum scanning tunneling microscope (UHV-STM chamber along with the STM head, modification of conducting AFM for obtaining the switching data have been described. In chapter 3 we describe the preparation of TTF:TCNQ molecular wires across prefabricated electrodes and different measurements done on the samples. In particular the observation Peierls transition in the grown nanowires of TTF:TCNQ and the nonlinear conduction mechanism involved at low temperatures will be discussed in detail. In chapter 4 we describe the preparation of Cu:TCNQ nanowires on Cu substrate using vapor phase technique. Resistive switching measurements done on the Cu:TCNQ nanowires in high vacuum with Pt-Rh tip as top electrode will be discussed in detail. In chapter 5 we describe the resistive switching measurements performed on Cu:TCNQ nanowires with different metal coated C-AFM tips as well as FIB deposited platinum dots as top electrodes. In chapter 6 we make a few comments about possible switching mechanism involved, when STM tip, C-AFM induced as well as platinum coated dots were used as top electrodes. In chapter 7 we conclude this thesis by summarizing the main results. Also we point out the scope for future work that can be based upon the results presented in this work. In Appendix A a brief review of self assembled monolayer (SAM) of alkane thiols is presented followed by details about experiments done for insitu study of growth of SAMs of decanethiol and octadecanethiol on silver substrates using ellipsometry and force-displacement spectroscopy. In Appendix B a brief description of work done to grow isolated nanowires of Cu:TCNQ, between two metal electrodes in planar geometry and in anodic alumina membranes is given.

Charge transfer salts of Tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) were synthesised and their electrical and magnetic properties were investigated. These salts show unusual electrical and magnetic behaviour in contrast to conventional organic compounds. These salts have crystal structures which in general consist of TCNQ radical ions stacked in chains, isolated from each other by the diamagnetic cations. They are thus regarded as "one-dimensional" electrical and magnetic systems. The ESR spectra of these salts are attributed to triplet excitons showing that the spin-spin and electronelectron correlation effects are important. In the ESR spectra (Chapter III) of some TCNQ salts dipolar splitting is observed confirming the spin-spin interaction. These triplet excitons are regarded as bound electron-hole pairs. The experimentally determined dipolar splitting tensors are presented in Chapter III and the intensity data in Chapter IV. A large number of fine structure lines are observed in the ESR spectra of Pyridinium-TCNQ and 4-Aminopyridinium-TCNQ apart from regular triplet exciton lines (Chapter III). These lines are attributed to the trapping of excitons on an extended formula finit (TCNQ2 )n. In Chapter IV the temperature dependent magnetic susceptibilities are discussed in terms of Heisenberg antiferromagnetism and Pauli paramagnetism. In Chapter V temperature dependent behaviour of electrical conductivity is discussed in terms of an exciton band model, the lattice structure of the salts and one-dimensional lattice consisting of defects giving rise to high and low conducting segments. Low temperature electrical and magnetic phases are discussed (Chapters IV and VII) in terms of a band and hopping mechanisms.In Chapter VI self consistent field calculations are made with reference to the tight binding one electron band theory using simplified Roothaan equations considering CNDO approximations. Theoretical results are related to experimental band gaps, spinspin interactions and charge alteration.

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CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de NÃvel Superior / O objetivo deste trabalho à contribuir com o desenvolvimento da quÃmica do sistema Fe-cyclam, atravÃs da sÃntese e caracterizaÃÃo de novos complexos metÃlicos deste sistema com duas classes de ligantes: carboxilados (oxalato e acetato) e ligantes polinitrilados (7,7,8,8 âtetracianoquinodimetano e tetracianoetileno ). AtravÃs da caracterizaÃÃo do complexo cis-[Fe(cyclam)ox]PF6 por infravermelho foi possÃvel identificar que o ligante oxalato encontra-se coordenado ao centro metÃlico de forma bidentada, bem como garantir que o ligante macrocÃclico cyclam continua na esfera de coordenaÃÃo do metal. O potencial formal de meia onda do processo redox Fe3+/2+ do complexo foi observado em â39mV vs Ag/AgCl. O potencial observado encontra-se deslocado 240mV para menores valores em relaÃÃo ao complexo precursor, favorecendo ao estado de oxidaÃÃo Fe3+ do metal, devido ao maior efeito &#963; doador do ligante oxalato frente aos cloretos. O espectro UV-Vis do complexo cisâ[Fe(cyclam)ox]PF6, em meio aquoso, apresentou trÃs bandas: 229nm, atribuÃda a uma transiÃÃo intraligante do cyclam, 293nm e 357nm, atribuÃdas à transferÃncia de carga de orbitais &#960; do ligante para o orbitais d&#960;* do metal. Os experimentos fotoquÃmicos demonstraram a grande sensibilidade do complexo à luz, sendo observado a labilizaÃÃo do ligante oxalato da esfera de coordenaÃÃo do metal, e a reatividade da espÃcie formada atravÃs da obtenÃÃo do complexo trans-[Fe(cyclam)acet2]PF6, AtravÃs do estudo de Raio-X, obtido a partir do cristal do complexo trans-[Fe(cyclam)acet2]PF6, foi possÃvel comprovar o modo de coordenaÃÃo das duas molÃculas de acetato na posiÃÃo trans, bem como a identificaÃÃo da disposiÃÃo do cyclam no plano da molÃcula atravÃs de um arranjo conformacional trans-III. Os espectros no infravermelho dos complexos cis - [Fe(cyclam)(TCNX)Cl]Cl, onde TCNX representa os ligantes TCNQ ou TCNE, apresentaram um maior nÃmero de bandas referentes aos estiramentos CN, comparativamente aos ligantes livres, confirmando a alteraÃÃo da simetria do ligante causada pela coordenaÃÃo do metal. Com base nos deslocamentos destas freqÃÃncias para menores valores, comparativamente ao ligante livre, foi possÃvel identificar que os ligantes TCNQ e TCNE estÃo coordenados em sua forma radicalar, estado de oxidaÃÃo â1, sugerindo assim a ocorrÃncia de um processo de transferÃncia de elÃtrons do centro metÃlico, previamente reduzido (Fe2+), para os ligantes TCNX. Os potenciais redox dos Ãtomos de ferro, nos complexos com os ligantes polinitrialados TCNQ (693mV vs ENH) e TCNE (854mV vs ENH), foram deslocados para potenciais mais positivos, comparativamente ao observado no complexo precursor cis-[Fe(cyclam)Cl2]Cl (405mV vs ENH), indicando assim um forte deslocamento de densidade eletrÃnica d&#960; para os orbitais de simetria &#960; dos ligantes TCNX. Os processos centrados nos ligantes coordenados ficaram mais prÃximos do que nos ligantes livres, indicando uma diminuiÃÃo na barreira de transferÃncia de elÃtrons, que segundos dados da literatura leva a uma melhor conduÃÃo elÃtrica. Os espectros eletrÃnicos dos complexos, em meio aquoso, apresentaram uma banda localizada em baixa energia, atribuÃda a transferÃncias de carga do tipo LMCT dos orbitais p&#960; &#61472;das molÃculas de TCNX, para os orbitais d&#960;* do Ãon Fe3+. No complexo com o ligante TCNQ, esta banda aparece em 764nm e no complexo com o ligante TCNE, em 861nm. Observa-se ainda nos dois complexos a presenÃa das bandas referentes Ãs transiÃÃes LMCT dos cloretos para o Ãon Fe3+ em regiÃes muito prÃximas, em 557 no complexo com TCNE e em 568nm no complexo com TCNQ. A presenÃa desta banda novamente sugere a presenÃa do Ferro no estado oxidado (Fe+3). / The main objective of this work is to contribute with the chemistry of the system Fe-Cyclam through the synthesis and characterization of complexes with carboxylate ligants, acetate and oxalate, and polinitrilate ligands, 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) and tetracyanoethylene (TCNE). The infrared spectra of the cis-[Fe(cyclam)ox]PF6 complex allowed to identify the coordination of the oxalate ligand to the iron metal in a bidentate mode as well as to suggest the presence of the macrocycle in the coordination sphere of the metal. The redox potential of the complex was observed at â39mV vs Ag/AgCl. The potential is dislocated 240mV for more positive potential when compared to that observed for the precursor complex cis-[Fe(cyclamCl2]Cl. This effect can be attributed to the stronger &#963; effect of the oxalate ligand when compared to the chlorine. The UV-Vis spectra of the complex, presented three bands: 229nm, attributed to a cyclam intraligand transition and the bands 293nm and 357nm, referring to ligand to metal electronic transfer from &#960; orbitals of the oxalate to d&#960;* of the metal. The photochemical experiments proved the great sensibility of the complex to the light presence, being observed the reactivity effect of the complex formed after the light exposition by the formation of the trans-[Fe(cyclam)acet2]PF6 complex. Through the Ray-X obtained of the crystal of the trans-[Fe(cyclam)acet2]PF6 complex was possible to identify the coordination of two molecules of acetate at the trans position, as well as to identify the disposition of the cyclam ligand on the plane in a trans-III arrange. The infrared spectrum of the complexes cis - [Fe(cyclam)(TCNX)Cl]Cl, where the TCNX represent the ligands TCNQ and TCNE, present a great number of bands referring to the &#957;CN, when compared with the ligands not coordinated, confirming the symetry changed induced by the metal coordination. Through the wavenumber variation of these bands was possible to identify that the TCNQ and TCNE ligands are coordinated in your radical way, oxidation state â1, suggestion this way the occurrence of a electron transfer from the iron, previously reduced (Fe+2), to the TCNX ligands. The redox potentials of the iron metals in the complexes with the polinitrilate ligands TCNQ (693mV vs ENH) and TCNE (854mV vs ENH) were dislocated for more positive potentials, when compared to the cis-[Fe(cyclam)Cl2]Cl precursor complex (405mV vs ENH), indicating the occurrence of an electronic density transfer to the TCNX molecules. The two potentials of the ligands on the complexes were closer than the ligands not coordinated, this approximation of the potential indicate a decrease of the inner electron transfer. The electronic spectra of the complexes, showed bands in the low energy region, attributed to a charge transfer LMCT, from the TCNX p&#960; orbital to the metal d&#960;* orbital. In the cis-[Fe(cyclam)(TCNQ)Cl]Cl complex, the band was observed at 764nm while in the complex with the TCNE ligand this band was observed at 861nm. Also, the complexes presented bands at 557nm (TCNE complex) and 568nm (TCNQ complex)referring to the LMCT transitions from the chlorine atoms to the iron metal reinforcing the assignment of the (Fe+3) oxidation state for the metal center.

Charge transfer salts of Tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) were synthesised and their electrical and magnetic properties were investigated. These salts show unusual electrical and magnetic behaviour in contrast to conventional organic compounds. These salts have crystal structures which in general consist of TCNQ radical ions stacked in chains, isolated from each other by the diamagnetic cations. They are thus regarded as "one-dimensional" electrical and magnetic systems. The ESR spectra of these salts are attributed to triplet excitons showing that the spin-spin and electronelectron correlation effects are important. In the ESR spectra (Chapter III) of some TCNQ salts dipolar splitting is observed confirming the spin-spin interaction. These triplet excitons are regarded as bound electron-hole pairs. The experimentally determined dipolar splitting tensors are presented in Chapter III and the intensity data in Chapter IV. A large number of fine structure lines are observed in the ESR spectra of Pyridinium-TCNQ and 4-Aminopyridinium-TCNQ apart from regular triplet exciton lines (Chapter III). These lines are attributed to the trapping of excitons on an extended formula finit (TCNQ2 )n. In Chapter IV the temperature dependent magnetic susceptibilities are discussed in terms of Heisenberg antiferromagnetism and Pauli paramagnetism. In Chapter V temperature dependent behaviour of electrical conductivity is discussed in terms of an exciton band model, the lattice structure of the salts and one-dimensional lattice consisting of defects giving rise to high and low conducting segments. Low temperature electrical and magnetic phases are discussed (Chapters IV and VII) in terms of a band and hopping mechanisms.In Chapter VI self consistent field calculations are made with reference to the tight binding one electron band theory using simplified Roothaan equations considering CNDO approximations. Theoretical results are related to experimental band gaps, spinspin interactions and charge alteration.