1st Edition

Thin-Film Organic Photonics Molecular Layer Deposition and Applications

By Tetsuzo Yoshimura Copyright 2011
    370 Pages 368 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    370 Pages 368 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Among the many atomic/molecular assembling techniques used to develop artificial materials, molecular layer deposition (MLD) continues to receive special attention as the next-generation growth technique for organic thin-film materials used in photonics and electronics.

    Thin-Film Organic Photonics: Molecular Layer Deposition and Applications describes how photonic/electronic properties of thin films can be improved through MLD, which enables precise control of atomic and molecular arrangements to construct a wire network that achieves "three-dimensional growth". MLD facilitates dot-by-dot—or molecule-by-molecule—growth of polymer and molecular wires, and that enhanced level of control creates numerous application possibilities.

    Explores the wide range of MLD applications in solar energy and optics, as well as proposed uses in biomedical photonics

    This book addresses the prospects for artificial materials with atomic/molecular-level tailored structures, especially those featuring MLD and conjugated polymers with multiple quantum dots (MQDs), or polymer MQDs. In particular, the author focuses on the application of artificial organic thin films to:

    • Photonics/electronics, particularly in optical interconnects used in computers
      Optical switching and solar energy conversion systems
    • Bio/ medical photonics, such as photodynamic therapy
    • Organic photonic materials, devices, and integration processes

    With its clear and concise presentation, this book demonstrates exactly how MLD enables electron wavefunction control, thereby improving material performance and generating new photonic/electronic phenomena.

    Introduction

    Atomic/Molecular Assembling Technologies

    Similarity of Electronic Waves to Light Waves

    Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM)

    Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)

    Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)

    Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (Plasma CVD)

    Sputtering

    Vacuum Deposition Polymerization

    Fundamentals of Molecular Layer Deposition (MLD)

    Concept of MLD

    MLD Equipment

    Proof of Concept of MLD

    MLD with Controlled Growth Orientations and Locations

    High-Rate MLD

    Selective Wire Growth

    Mass Production Process for Nano-Scale Devices Fabricated by MLD

    Examples of Goals Achieved by MLD

    Fabrication of Multiple-Quantum Dots (MQDs) by MLD

    Fundamentals of Quantum Dots

    Quantum Dot Construction in Conjugated Polymers by MLD

    Theoretical Predictions of Electro-Optic (EO) Effects in Polymer Wires

    Molecular Orbital Method

    Nonlinear Optical Effects

    Procedure for Evaluation of the EO Effects by the Molecular Orbital Method

    Qualitative Guidelines for Improving Optical Nonlinearities

    Enhancement of Second-Order Optical Nonlinearity of by Controlling Wavefunctions

    Enhancement of Third-Order Optical Nonlinearity by Controlling Wavefunctions

    Multiple Quantum Dots (MQDs) in Conjugated Polymer Wires

    Design of Integrated Optical Switches

    Variable Well Optical ICs (VWOICs) and Waveguide Prism Deflectors (WPDs)

    Nano-Scale Optical Switches

    Organic Photonic Materials, Devices, and Integration Processes

    Electro-Optic EO Materials

    Optical Waveguides Fabricated by Selective Wire Growth

    Nano-Scale Waveguides of Photo-Induced Refractive Index Increase Sol-Gel Materials

    Self-Organized Lightwave Network (SOLNET) for Self-Aligned Optical Couplings and Vertical Waveguides

    Resource-Saving Heterogeneous Integration

    Optical Waveguide Films with Vertical Mirrors and 3-D Optical Circuits

    Applications to Optical Interconnects and Optical Switching Systems

    3-D Optoelectronic (OE) Platform Based on Scalable Film Optical Link Module (S-FOLM)

    Optical Interconnects within Boxes

    3-D Micro Optical Switching System (3D-MOSS)

    Applications to Solar Energy Conversion Systems

    Sensitized Photovoltaic Devices

    Integrated Solar Energy Conversion Systems

    Novel Structures of Photovoltaic and Photosynthesis Devices

    Waveguide-Type Photovoltaic Devices with a Charge Storage/Photosynthesis Function

    Proposed Applications to Biomedical Photonics

    Therapy for Cancer Utilizing Liquid-Phase MLD

    Indicator for Reflective or Emissive Targets Utilizing R-SOLNET

    Integrated Photoluminescence Analysis Chips

    Molecular Recognition Chip

    Biography

    Tetsuzo Yoshimura

    ... well-written with lucid and elaborate presentation of molecular layer deposition technique, systematic procedures of device fabrication and their useful applications. This is clearly a handy and helpful book to the researchers who are into organic photonics and related other applied fields and also useful for those just starting in the field.
    —G. Vijaya Prakash

    … deals with interesting topics about a new technique for highly-ordered structures and high-performance optoelectronic properties of organic molecules... . 
    —Atsushi Kubono, Shizuoka University