Aerosol-assisted CVD of cadmium diselenoimidodiphosphinate and formation of a newiPr2N2P3+ion supported by combined DFT and mass spectrometric studies.
Aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition (AACVD) of Cd[(SePiPr2)2N]2is shown to deposit cadmium selenide and/or cadmium phosphide on glass substrates, depending upon the growth conditions. The phase, structure, morphology and composition of the films were characterised by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The XRD indicated a hexagonal phase for cadmium selenide, whilst cadmium phosphide was monoclinic. Pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and density functional theory were used to deduce a breakdown mechanism for the deposition that favoured the formation of a new aromaticiPr2N2P3+ion.
Department of Chemical Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
Temidayo
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4582-396X
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Oyetunde
Materials and Physics Research Centre, University of Salford, Salford, M54WT, UK.
Mohammad
M
Afzaal
School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
Mark A
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Vincent
School of Chemistry and School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. Paul.Obrien@manchester.ac.uk.
Paul
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O'Brien