Oriented growth of zinc(II) phthalocyanines on polycarbonate alignment substrates: Effect of substrate temperature on in-plane orientation

▶ Phthalocyanines are widely used organic semi-conductors forming columnar phases. ▶ Phthalocyanines are highly oriented on polymer alignment layers of polycarbonate. ▶ Polycarbonate substrates are prepared by rubbing and solvent induced crystallization. ▶ Substrate temperature controls the phthalocyanine orientation and structure.