Environmental and operational stability of solution-processed 6,13-bis(triisopropyl-silylethynyl) pentacene thin film transistors

Sung Kyu Park, Devin A. Mourey, Jeong In Han, John E. Anthony, Thomas N. Jackson

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Abstract

We report operational and environmental stability of solution-processed organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) using the small molecule organic semiconductor 6,13-bis(triisopropyl-silylethynyl) pentacene (TIPS-pentacene). Typical drop-cast TIPS-pentacene OTFTs show strong molecular ordering and relatively stable characteristics with air and illumination compared to vapor-deposited pentacene OTFTs. For short channel length devices, TIPS-pentacene OTFTs undergo significant degradation with bias-stress, possibly due to operation at large drive currents and large local power dissipation as well as built-in charges in the channel area.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)486-490
Number of pages5
JournalOrganic Electronics
Volume10
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2009

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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