| While
monolayers or small molecular aggregates are the active components of a
moletronic device, these molecules are still connected to each other and
to the rest of the world through metal interconnects. The molecular orientation
at this interface plays a vital role in electrical perform. The structure
of electrically-active molecular monolayers are being studied using conventional
methods such as grazing-angle infrared absorption spectroscopy, x-ray photoemission,
and spectroscopic ellipsometry, and non-linear laser spectroscopies, such
as sum-frequency generation. For more information, contact: Dr. Michael J. Tarlov Tel: 301-975-2058 michael.tarlov@nist.gov |