Deposition condition impacts charge tunneling and thermoelectric properties of N-heterocyclic carbene monolayers
Hungu Kang, Jiung Jang, Gyu Don Kong, Sangmin Jung, Tatsuhiko Ohto, Hyo Jae Yoon
Abstract
The reaction conditions for the deposition of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) on a gold substrate play a crucial role in determining the surface coverage of NHC adsorbates. This, in turn, has a significant impact on the power factor.
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CarbeneMonolayerDeposition (geology)Quantum tunnellingSubstrate (aquarium)Materials scienceCharge (physics)Thermoelectric effectChemistryChemical engineeringChemical physicsNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsCatalysisPhysicsThermodynamicsPaleontologyBiologyOceanographyQuantum mechanicsGeologySedimentEngineeringMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresSemiconductor materials and devicesN-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry