Organic semiconductor-carbon nanotube bundle bilayer field effect transistors with enhanced mobilities and high on/off ratios

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Contributors

  • Shuhong Liu - , Stanford University (Author)
  • Stefan C.B. Mannsfeld - , Stanford University (Author)
  • Melbs C. Lemieux - , Stanford University (Author)
  • Hang W. Lee - , Stanford University (Author)
  • Zhenan Bao - , Stanford University (Author)

Abstract

Organic field-effect transistors containing pentacene or α sexithiophene on random arrays of carbon nanotube bundles were fabricated. The impact of nanotube bundles on the performance of devices with different geometries and surface treatments was studied. Upon incorporation of an appropriate amount of nanotube bundles, we observed an increase in the "effective" field effect mobility as high as 20 times while maintaining the high on/off ratios. Furthermore, our preliminary results show that nanotube bundles might template the growth of organic crystals under certain conditions, resulting in the formation of organic nucleates with preferred orientations.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number053306
JournalApplied physics letters
Volume92
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes