Abstract

AbstractHigh quality single crystals of bis‐(8‐hydroxyquinoline) zinc (ZnQ2), a π‐conjugated molecular semiconductor with high thermal stability, good electron transport ability and excellent electroluminescence properties, were prepared by physical vapor deposition (PVD) method in a double zone tube furnace. X‐ray single crystal diffraction (XSCD) indicates that the sample was ZnO2 tetramer, (ZnQ2)4, with the triclinic unit cell parameters: a = 10.8537(15) Å, b = 11.8814(16) Å, c = 13.0532(18) Å, α = 74.119(2)°, β = 73.449(2)°, γ = 70.999(2)°, volume = 1494.9(4) Å3 and Z = 1. The crystallization mechanism analysis suggests a classical crystal growth process at low temperatures (300 and 320 °C) and an existence of non‐classical particle‐attachment crystal growth pathway at high temperature (340 °C). The (ZnQ2)4 crystals also show enhanced photoluminescence (PL) intensities and narrower full width at half maximum (FWHM) compared with that of the ZnQ2 thin film.

Full Text
Published version (Free)

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call