Abstract
Reversible electrical modification of a conductive polymer is studied for ultrahigh density data storage based on a scanning probe microscope (SPM). Using a surface-initiated polymerization (SIP) method, a thin polyaniline film is formed from a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on an Au surface. The conductivity of the film is reversibly changed by applying a voltage between a SPM probe and the film, depending on the polarity of the applied voltage. This reversible electrical modification is considered to originate in the oxidation-reduction reaction or protonation-deprotonation reaction of PANI from x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurement.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2516-2520 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nanotechnology |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Nov 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering