Theoretical characterization of the TTF/Au (1 1 1) interface: STM imaging, band alignment and charging energy

Organic Electronics

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 399-408

  Martinez J I ^a   Abad, E ^a   Gonzalez C ^b   Ortega, J ^a   Flores, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA DE MATERIALES DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Charging energy; Density functional theory; Metal organic interfaces; Theoretical STM; TTF

Indexed keywords

CHARGE TRANSFER; SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPY;

BAND ALIGNMENTS; CHARGE NEUTRALITY LEVEL; CHARGING ENERGIES; DENSITY-FUNCTIONAL STUDY; EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE; INTERFACE GEOMETRY; MOLECULAR CHARGING; THEORETICAL STM;

DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY;

EID: 84855612521     PISSN: 15661199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.orgel.2011.12.003     Document Type: Article

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