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Title:
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Effect of chain length on low temperature gold-gold bonding by self assembled monolayers.
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Author:
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Ang, X. F.; Chen, Z.; Wong, Chee C.; Wei, J.
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Copyright year:
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2008 |
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Abstract:
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The tensile strength of thermocompression gold joints formed with prior surface coatings of
alkanethiol self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) depends on the chain length (n) of the SAM.
Enhancement of bond strength is most significant at n=6 while no improvement can be achieved
using octadecanethiol (n=18). These contrasting behaviors can be interpreted as a consequence of
two dominant roles of alkanethiols that govern the bonding phenomenon, namely, the passivation of
gold surfaces and the ease of mechanical and/or thermal displacement. |
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Subject:
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DRNTU::Engineering::Materials. |
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Type:
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Journal Article |
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Series/ Journal Title:
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Applied physics letters |
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School:
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School of Materials Science and Engineering |
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Rights:
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© 2008 American Institute of Physics. This paper was published in Applied Physics Letters and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of American Institute of Physics. The paper can be found at the following DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1063/1.2906905. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. |
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Version:
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Published version |
