7-Alkoxy-appended coumarin derivatives: synthesis, photo-physical properties, aggregation behaviours and current-voltage (-) characteristic studies on thin films.

In this study, we designed and synthesised a series of coumarin derivatives appended with a long alkoxy chain on the seventh position of the coumarin-3-carboxylate/carboxylic acid core to make thin film materials. Synthesised compounds were characterized by their UV and fluorescence spectra in solutions as well as their films prepared by both LB and spin-coated methods. The surface morphology and electrical behaviour of thin films were judged by AFM, SEM and - characteristic mapping respectively.

Resistive Switching of the Tetraindolyl Derivative in Ultrathin Films: A Potential Candidate for Nonvolatile Memory Applications.

Bipolar resistive switching using organic molecule is very promising for memory applications owing to their advantages, such as simple device structure, low manufacturing cost, stability, and flexibility. Herein we report Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) and spin-coated-film-based bipolar resistive switching devices using organic material 1,4-bis(di(1-indol-3-yl)methyl)benzene (Indole1). The pressure-area per molecule isotherm (π-), Brewster angle microscopy (BAM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to formulate an idea about the organization and morphology of the organic material onto thin films.