High performance organic thin-film transistors made simple through molecular design and processing

Oana D. Jurchescua, Marina Feric, Behrang H. Hamadani, Devin A. Mourey, Sankar Subramanian, Balaji Purushothaman, John E. Anthony, Thomas N. Jackson, David J. Gundlacha

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Abstract

We report on a simple method of inducing self-insulation of the thin-film transistors via manipulation of the chemical interactions between the organic molecules and the surfaces where they are deposited. We use pentafluorobenzenethiol (PFBT) treatment of the contacts and investigate the thin film formation of different types of chemical compounds. In particular, three similar organic molecules: triisopropyl-silylethynyl pentacene (TIPS pentacene), triisopropyl-silylethynyl peri-fluoro-pentacene (TIPS PFP) and triisopropyl-silylethynyl cata-fluoro-pentacene (TIPS CFP), were studied and compared to better understand how the molecular, crystal structure and thin film formation influence the electrical behavior of devices fabricated with them. The molecules exhibit significantly different interactions with the chemically treated substrates. The field-effect mobilities of these devices are directly related to their thin film microstructure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationECS Transactions - Thin Film Transistors 9, TFT 9
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages283-289
Number of pages7
Edition9
ISBN (Print)9781566776554
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventThin Film Transistors 9, TFT 9 - 214th ECS Meeting - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Oct 13 2008Oct 16 2008

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number9
Volume16
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Other

OtherThin Film Transistors 9, TFT 9 - 214th ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period10/13/0810/16/08

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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