Morphology of metal phthalocyanine thin films

Abstract

Thin films of nickel phthalocyanine and copper phthalocyanine were deposited on substrates heated to 160 °C. These films were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, electron diffraction, and thickness and density measurements. The films were 1000–1500 Å thick and contained α phase crystallites with the stacking axis parallel to the substrate surface. Implications for electrical properties of the films are discussed.