Research Article

The Effect of Film Thickness on the Structural Properties of Vacuum Evaporated Poly(3-methylthiophene) Thin Films

Table 2

Adhesion and intrinsic stress of vapour-chopped and nonchopped poly(3-methyl thiophene) thin films.

Sr. no. Thickness of the film in nmAdhesion × 102 N/m2Intrinsic stress × 108 N/m2
Vapour choppedNonchoppedVapour choppedNonchopped

1150117 ± 3158 ± 21.1321.603
2200139 ± 2190 ± 30.6200.688
3250160 ± 3215 ± 30.3920.5187