Methods of forming single source precursors, methods of forming polymeric single source precursors, and single source precursors formed by such methods

1. A method of forming a polymeric single source precursor, comprising reacting HE 1 R 1 E 1 H with a single source precursor having the empirical formula L 2 N(μ-ER) 2 M′(ER) 2 to form a polymeric single source precursor having the empirical formula [L 2 N(ER) a (μ-E 1 R 1 E 1 ) b M′(ER) c (E 1 R 1 E 1 ) d ] m , wherein L is a Lewis base coordinated to N by a dative bond, each N is individually selected from Group IB atoms, each M′ is individually selected from Group IIIA atoms, each E and E 1 is individually selected from Group VIA atoms, a is any number from zero (0) to two (2), b is the difference between two (2) and a, c is any number from zero (0) to two (2), d is the difference between two (2) and c, m is any number greater than zero (0), each of the R groups is individually selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, vinyl, (per)fluoro alkyl, (per)fluoro aryl, silane, and carbamato groups, and each of the R 1 groups is individually selected from the group consisting of α,ω-E 1 functionalized alkyl, aryl, vinyl, (per)fluoro alkyl, (per)fluoro aryl, silane, and carbamato groups.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein m is between 1 and 20,000.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein reacting HE 1 R 1 E 1 H with the organometallic substance comprises reacting about four (4) molar equivalents of HSCH 2 CH 2 SH with about one (1) molar equivalent of (Ph 3 P) 2 Cu(μ-SEt) 2 In(SEt) 2 to form a polymeric single source precursor having the empirical formula [(Ph 3 P) 2 Cu(μ-SCH 2 CH 2 S) 2 In(SCH 2 CH 2 S) 2 ] m .

4. A method of forming a polymeric single source precursor, comprising reacting at least one of HE 1 R 1 E 1 H and HE 2 R 2 with a single source precursor having the empirical formula L 2 N(μ-ER) 2 M′(ER) 2 to form a polymeric single source precursor having the empirical formula [L 2 N(E 2 R 2 ) a (μ-E 1 R 1 E 1 ) b M′(E 2 R 2 ) c (E 1 R 1 E 1 ) d ] m , wherein L is a Lewis base coordinated to N by a dative bond, each N is individually selected from Group IB atoms, each M′ is individually selected from Group IIIA atoms, each E, E 1 , and E 2 is individually selected from Group VIA atoms, a is any number from zero (0) to two (2), b is the difference between two (2) and a, c is any number from zero (0) to two (2), d is the difference between two (2) and c, m is any number greater than zero (0), and each R and R 2 is individually selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, vinyl, (per)fluoro alkyl, (per)fluoro aryl, silane, and carbamato groups, and each R 1 is individually selected from the group consisting of α, ω-E 1 functionalized alkyl, aryl, vinyl, (per)fluoro alkyl, (per)fluoro aryl, silane, and carbamato groups.

5. A method of forming a polymeric single source precursor, comprising reacting nME 1 R 1 E 1 M and pMER with a substance having the empirical formula L 2 N(μ-X) 2 M′(X) 2 to form a polymeric single source precursor having the empirical formula [L 2 N(ER) a (μ-E 1 R 1 E 1 ) b M′(ER) c ,(E 1 R 1 E 1 ) d ] m , wherein L is a Lewis base that is coordinated to N, each M is individually selected from Group IA atoms, each N is individually selected from Group IB atoms, each M′ is individually selected from Group IIIA atoms, each E and E 1 is individually selected from Group VIA atoms, each X is individually selected from Group VIIA atoms or a nitrate group, n is any number from zero (0) to four (4), p is the difference between four (4) and n, a is any number from zero (0) to two (2), b is the difference between two (2) and a, c is any number from zero (0) to two (2), d is the difference between two (2) and c, m is any number greater than zero (0), each R is individually selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, vinyl, (per)fluoro alkyl, (per)fluoro aryl, silane, and carbamato groups, and each R 1 is individually selected from the group consisting of αω-E 1 functionalized alkyl, aryl, vinyl, (per)fluoro alkyl, (per)fluoro aryl, silane, and carbamato groups.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein m is between one (1) and 20,000.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein reacting nME 1 R 1 E 1 M and pMER with the substance having the empirical formula L 2 N(μ-X) 2 M′(X) 2 comprises reacting NaSCH 2 CH 2 SNa and NaSEt with ½{(Ph 3 P) 2 Cu(μ-Cl) 2 In(Cl) 2 } 2 to form [(Ph 3 P) 2 Cu(μ-(SCH 2 CH 2 S))(μ-SEt)In(SCH 2 CH 2 S)(SEt)] m .

8. A polymeric, organometallic single source precursor having the empirical formula [L 2 N(ER) a (μ-E 1 R 1 E 1 ) b M′(ER) c (E 1 R 1 E 1 ) d ] m , wherein L is a Lewis base, each N is individually selected from Group IB atoms, each M′ is individually selected from Group IIIA atoms, each E and E 1 is individually selected from Group VIA atoms, a is any number from zero (0) to two (2), b is the difference between two (2) and a, c is any number from zero (0) to two (2), d is the difference between two (2) and c, m is any number greater than zero (0), each R is individually selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, vinyl, (per)fluoro alkyl, (per)fluoro aryl, silane, and carbamato groups, and each R 1 is individually selected from the group consisting of α,ω-E 1 functionalized alkyl, aryl, vinyl, (per)fluoro alkyl, (per)fluoro aryl, silane, and carbamato groups.

9. The polymeric, organometallic single source precursor of claim 8 , wherein the polymeric, organometallic single source precursor comprises [(Ph 3 P) 2 Cu(SEt) a (μ-SCH 2 CH 2 S) b In(SEt) c (SCH 2 CH 2 S) d ] m .

10. The polymeric, organometallic single source precursor of claim 8 , wherein the single source precursor has the empirical formula [L 2 N(μ-ER)(μ-E 1 R 1 E 1 )M′(ER) c (E 1 R 1 E 1 ) d ] m .

11. The polymeric, organometallic single source precursor of claim 8 , wherein the single source precursor has the empirical formula [L 2 N(μ-E 1 R 1 E 1 ) 2 M′(ER) c (E 1 R 1 E 1 ) d ] m .

12. The polymeric, organometallic single source precursor of claim 8 , wherein the single source precursor has the empirical formula [L 2 N(ER) a (μ-E 1 R 1 E 1 ) b M′(ER) c (E 1 R 1 E l ) d ] m .

13. The polymeric, organometallic single source precursor of claim 8 , wherein the single source precursor has the empirical formula [L 2 N(ER) a (μ-E 1 R 1 E 1 ) b M′(E 1 R 1 E 1 ) 2 ] m .

14. The polymeric, organometallic single source precursor of claim 8 , wherein m is between one (1) and about 20,000.

15. A method of forming a single source precursor for use in forming a chalcogenide material, comprising:

forming a first single source precursor having the empirical formula L 2 N(μ-E 1 R 1 ) 2 M′(E 1 R 1 ) 2 ; and

reacting HE 2 R 2 with the first single source precursor to form a different second single source precursor having the empirical formula L 2 N(μ-E 2 R 2 ) 2 M′(E 2 R 2 ) 2 ;

wherein L is a Lewis base coordinated to N by a dative bond, each N is individually selected from Group IB atoms, each M′ is individually selected from Group IIIA atoms, each E 1 and E 2 is individually selected from Group VIA atoms, and each R 1 and R 2 group is individually selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, vinyl, (per)fluoro alkyl, (per)fluoro aryl, silane, and carbamato groups.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising selecting at least one E 1 to differ from at least one E 2 .

17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising selecting at least one R 1 group to differ from at least one R 2 group.