title: High-Quality Metal-Organic Framework Ultrathin Films for Electronically Active Interfaces.
abstract: Currently available methodologies arguably lack the exquisite control required for producing metal-organic framework (MOF) thin films of sufficient quality for electronic applications. By directing MOF transfer with self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), we achieve very smooth, homogeneous, highly oriented, ultrathin films across millimeter-scale areas that display moderate conductivity likely due to electron hopping. Here, the SAM is key for directing the transfer thereby enlarging the number and nature of the substrates of choice. We have exploited this versatility to evolve from deposition onto standard Si and Au to nonconventional substrates such as ferromagnetic Permalloy. We believe that this strategy might be useful for the integration of MOFs as active interfaces in electronic devices.
authors: Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universitat de València , Catedrático José Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
authors: Víctor
authors: V
authors: Rubio-Giménez
authors: Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universitat de València , Catedrático José Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
authors: Sergio
authors: S
authors: Tatay
authors: Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universitat de València , Catedrático José Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
authors: Florence
authors: F
authors: Volatron
authors: MAX IV Laboratory, Lund University , Fotongatan 2, 225 94 Lund, Sweden.
authors: Francisco J
authors: FJ
authors: Martínez-Casado
authors: Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universitat de València , Catedrático José Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
authors: Carlos
authors: C
authors: Martí-Gastaldo
authors: Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universitat de València , Catedrático José Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
authors: Eugenio
authors: E
authors: Coronado