Coupling Spectroscopic Ellipsometry and Quartz Crystal Microbalance to Study Organic Films at the Solid–Liquid Interface

Ralf P. Richter, Keith B. Rodenhausen, Nico B. Eisele, Mathias Schubert

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Abstract

Spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) have become popular tools for the analysis of organic films, from a few Angstroms to a few micrometers in thickness, at the solid–liquid interface. Because of their different working principles, both techniques are highly complementary, providing insight into optical and mechanical properties, respectively. The combination of SE and QCM-D in one setup is not only attractive because this information becomes available at the same time on the same sample, but also because the correlation of SE and QCM-D responses can provide novel insight that is not accessible with either technique alone. Here, we discuss how the combined setup is implemented in practice and review current data analysis approaches that are useful with regard to the correlation of both methods. Particular attention is given to the novel insight that can be obtained by the combination of both techniques, such as the solvation, density and lateral organization of organic films.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSpringer Series in Surface Sciences
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages391-417
Number of pages27
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

Publication series

NameSpringer Series in Surface Sciences
Volume52
ISSN (Print)0931-5195

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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