Solution-assisted assembly of organic semiconducting single crystals on surfaces with patterned wettability

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Contributors

  • Shuhong Liu - , Stanford University (Author)
  • Wechung Maria Wang - , Stanford University (Author)
  • Stefan C.B. Mannsfeld - , Stanford University (Author)
  • Jason Locklin - , Stanford University (Author)
  • Peter Erk - , BASF (Author)
  • Marcos Gomez - , BASF (Author)
  • Frauke Richter - , BASF (Author)
  • Zhenan Bao - , Stanford University (Author)

Abstract

Two efficient approaches to assembling organic semiconducting single crystals are described. The methods rely on solvent wetting and dewetting on substrates with patterned wettability to selectively direct the deposition or removal of organic crystals. Substrates were functionalized with different self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) to achieve the desired wettabilities. The assembly of different organic crystals over centimeter-squared areas on Au, SiO 2, and flexible plastic substrates was demonstrated. By designing line features on the substrate, the alignment of crystals, such as CuPc needles, was also achieved. As a demonstration of the potential application of this assembly approach, arrays of single-crystal organic field-effect transistors were fabricated by patterning organic single crystals directly onto and between transistor source and drain electrodes.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7428-7432
Number of pages5
JournalLangmuir
Volume23
Issue number14
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jul 2007
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes