Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.392, 59-67, 2002
Preparation and electrical conduction of octadecanoyl ferrocene organized in Langmuir-Blodgett films
Octadecanoyl ferrocene has been successfully organized in Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films. For characterization, electronic absorption spectra of these films have been studied and compared with those in solution. Electrical conductivity of these films has been measured under different experimental conditions. The voltage dependence of current has suggested the existence of a single discrete level-type trap distribution in this organized film. From the temperature dependence of conductivity studies, it appears that the band theory can predict the transport phenomena of these LB films, and the material under study is extrinsic in nature.