Octadecyltrichlorosilane (ODTS or ''n''-octadecyltrichlorosilane) is an

organosilicon Organosilicon compounds are organometallic compounds containing carbon–silicon bonds. Organosilicon chemistry is the corresponding science of their preparation and properties. Most organosilicon compounds are similar to the ordinary organic co ...

chemical. It is used in semiconductor industry to form

self-assembled monolayer Self-assembled monolayers (SAM) of organic molecules are molecular assemblies formed spontaneously on surfaces by adsorption and are organized into more or less large ordered domains. In some cases molecules that form the monolayer do not interact ...

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s on

silicon dioxide Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula , most commonly found in nature as quartz and in various living organisms. In many parts of the world, silica is the major constituent of sand. Silica is one ...

substrates. Its structural chemical formula is CH₃(CH₂)₁₇SiCl₃. It is flammable, reacts with water, and is also sensitive to air. It is corrosive and can severely damage

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s. Its

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is 203-930-7. Octadecyltrichlorosilane is an amphiphilic molecule consisting of a long-chain alkyl group (C₁₈H₃₇–) and a polar head group (SiCl₃–), which forms self assembled monolayers (SAMs) on various oxidic substrates. ODTS finds its use in

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, as thin insulating gates in metal-insulator-semiconductor field-effect transistors. Dodecyltrichlorosilane, an ODTS analog with shorter alkyl chain, is used for the same purpose as well. ODTS- PVP films are used in organic-substrate

LCD A liquid-crystal display (LCD) is a flat-panel display or other electronically modulated optical device that uses the light-modulating properties of liquid crystals combined with polarizers. Liquid crystals do not emit light directly but in ...

displays.

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{{reflist Chlorosilanes Thin films