Abstract
We study temperature-dependent charge transport in two-dimensional assemblies of copper sulfide nanodiscs in the covellite crystal phase (Cu1.1S). To enhance interparticle coupling, we cross-link the nanocrystals with the organic π-system Cu-4,4′,4″,4‴-tetraaminophthalocyanine and observe an increase in the conductivity by 6 orders of magnitude. The electrical properties of monolayers of this hybrid ensemble are consistent with a two-dimensional semiconductor and exhibit two abrupt changes at discrete temperatures (120 and 210 K), which may be interpreted as phase changes. X-ray scattering experiments serve to study the importance of electronic conjugation in the organic π-system vs interparticle spacing for efficient charge transport. Applying the hybrid ensemble as a chemiresistor in organic vapor sensing experiments reveals a strong selectivity between polar and nonpolar analytes, which we discuss in light of the role of the organic π-system and its metal center.
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