Self-assembled monolayers of oligosilane on the silicon (001) surface: molecular dynamics simulations

J Mol Model. 2011 Apr;17(4):721-6. doi: 10.1007/s00894-010-0774-9. Epub 2010 Jun 10.

Abstract

Atomistic molecular dynamics simulations have been used to investigate the adsorption of permethyldecasilane (MS10) on the silicon (001) surface. The condition under which the self-assembled monolayer forms is examined. The properties of the well-ordered structures, including the packing patterns, the equilibrium distances between two neighboring chains, and the tilt angles, are calculated to characterize the structure of the self-assembled monolayer. The results are comparable with those obtained experimentally.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation*
  • Silanes / chemistry*
  • Silicon / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Silanes
  • Silicon