Assembly, structure, and performance of an ultra-thin film Organic Field-Effect Transistor (OFET) based on substituted oligothiophenes

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Beitragende

  • K. Haubner - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • E. Jaehne - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • H. J.P. Adler - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • D. Koehler - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • C. Loppacher - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • L. M. Eng - , Professur für Experimentalphysik/Photophysik (Autor:in)
  • J. Grenzer - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) (Autor:in)
  • A. Herasimovich - , Technische Universitat Ilmenau (Autor:in)
  • S. Scheinert - , Technische Universitat Ilmenau (Autor:in)

Abstract

We report on the improved assembly and characterization of a small molecule organic field-effect transistor (OFET). Novel α,ω-dicyano substituted β,β'-dibutylquaterthiophene molecules (DCNDBQT) were synthesized and characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy. differential scanning calorimetry, thermal gravimetric analysis and cyclic voltammetry. The ultra-thin organic film formation on TiO 2 templates was effectively promoted through the specifically designed bifunctional self assembly molecules (SAM) 5-cyano-2-(butyl-4-phosphonic acid)-3-butylthiophene (CNBTPA). Excellent structural properties were found for up to 9 DCNDBQT molecule thick films prepared through UHV vacuum sublimation as investigated with UHV non-contact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM) and X-ray diffraction. Both X-ray and nc-AFM data indicate that the DCNDBQT molecules form a well-ordered terraced structure exhibiting step heights of 1.5 nm to 2.0 nm layers. Hence, the DCNDBQTmoleeules are linked to the functional SAM interlace layer by H-bond interactions (see structure model) standing quasi perpendicular to the TiO 2 template, and thus providing optimal orbital overlap neigh-bouring thiophene rings. The vacuum sublimated DCNDBQT molecules forma closed packed and dense molecular layer that was used to construct and operate a nanoscopic OFET-structure. The resulting Held mobilities of 10 -5 cm 2 V -1 s -1 reflect a high current density in our ultrathin but highly ordered structure.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)430-439
Seitenumfang10
FachzeitschriftPhysica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science
Jahrgang205
Ausgabenummer3
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - März 2008
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-2484-4158/work/175744070