Kessler, Vadim
- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Research article2024Peer reviewedOpen access
Synthesis, characterisation and reactivity of a zinc triazenide for potential use in vapour deposition
Samii, Rouzbeh; Barkas, Essi; Zanders, David; Fransson, Anton; Lahtinen, Manu; Kessler, Vadim; Tuononen, Heikki M.; Moilanen, Jani O.; O'Brien, Nathan J.
Abstract
In this study, we synthesised and characterised a new zinc(ii) triazenide for potential use in vapour deposition of zinc sulphide thin films. The compound is volatile and quantitatively sublimes at 80 degrees C under vacuum (0.5 mbar). Thermogravimetric analysis showed a one-step volatilisation with an onset temperature at similar to 125 degrees C and 5% residual mass. The compound also reacted with 2 or 4 molar equivalents of triphenylsilanethiol to give dimeric and monomeric zinc thiolates, respectively. The high volatility, thermal stability, and reactivity with sterically hindered thiols makes this compound a potential candidate for use in vapour deposition of zinc containing thin films.Herein, we synthesise and characterise a new volatile and thermally stable Zn(ii) triazenide. We also react it with a bulky thiol to give two different Zn(ii) thiolates. This new triazenide shows high promise as a precursor for vapour deposition of ZnS thin films.
Published in
Dalton Transactions
2024, volume: 53, number: 13, pages: 5911-5916
Publisher: ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Inorganic Chemistry
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d4dt00084f
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/129207