Single-component crystals of both
(phthalocyaninato)nickel(II)
(Ni(Pc)) and 2,5-difluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane
(F2TCNQ) are typical band insulators. However, the contact
interface between them demonstrates metal-like transport properties.
Although Ni(Pc) and F2TCNQ are an electron
donor and an acceptor, respectively, the combination of these two
components does not yield any charge transfer (CT) complex crystals.
Infrared spectra show that the highly conductive feature originates
from charge injection at the contact interface. The thermoelectric
power of the mixed powder reveals that the transport at the contact
interface is dominated by the holes in the Ni(Pc)
crystal.
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