title: A novel diamine adduct of zinc bis(2-thenoyl-trifluoroacetonate) as a promising precursor for MOCVD of zinc oxide films.
abstract: A novel diamine (N,N,N',N'-tetramethyletilendiamine) adduct of zinc bis(2-thenoyl-trifluoroacetonate) has been synthesized in a single-step reaction. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies of Zn(tta)(2).tmeda provide evidence of a mononuclear structure with a six-coordinated zinc ion. The thermal behavior of this adduct points to mass-transport properties suitable for its application to MOCVD processes. This novel compound has been successfully applied as a precursor for the deposition of ZnO films on (100) Si and quartz substrates. The good quality of the deposited films indicates that the adduct is a very attractive precursor for MOCVD applications.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, and INSTM, UdR Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, I-95125 Catania, Italy. gmalandrino@ dipchi.unict.it
authors.forename: Graziella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Malandrino
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blandino
authors.forename: Laura M S
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Perdicaro
authors.forename: Ignazio L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Fragalà
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dapporto