Solution processed CuPc based nanowires for room temperature Cl[sub 2] gas sensing applications

Self assembled nanowires (NWs) of Cu (II) 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octabutoxy-29H,31H-Phthalocyanine (CuPcOC4) molecule have been grown on glass substrate by solvent vapours annealing approach. The density and dimensions of NWs is found to be dependent on the concentration of solution and time of exposure. The possible formation mechanism of these structures is π-π interaction between phthalocyanine molecules. The improved conductivity of these NWs can be due to 1D co-facial arrangement of molecules in NWs. Nws are found to be selective for Cl2 gas at room temperature. The room temperature Cl2 sensing characteristics of NWs have been discussed in this paper.Self assembled nanowires (NWs) of Cu (II) 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octabutoxy-29H,31H-Phthalocyanine (CuPcOC4) molecule have been grown on glass substrate by solvent vapours annealing approach. The density and dimensions of NWs is found to be dependent on the concentration of solution and time of exposure. The possible formation mechanism of these structures is π-π interaction between phthalocyanine molecules. The improved conductivity of these NWs can be due to 1D co-facial arrangement of molecules in NWs. Nws are found to be selective for Cl2 gas at room temperature. The room temperature Cl2 sensing characteristics of NWs have been discussed in this paper.